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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,617.70, 2,043,252.20 and 827,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,617.70, 2,043,252.20 and 827,243.82 is: 1,141,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,617.70 : 2,043,252.20 = 827,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,617.70/2,043,252.20 = 827,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,617.70x = 2,043,252.20 × 827,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,617.70x = 1,690,267,757,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,267,757,219.51/1,480,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,596.35

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