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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,374.52, 2,044,290.53 and 827,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,374.52, 2,044,290.53 and 827,999.66 is: 1,142,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,374.52 : 2,044,290.53 = 827,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,374.52/2,044,290.53 = 827,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,374.52x = 2,044,290.53 × 827,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,374.52x = 1,692,671,864,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,671,864,751.95/1,481,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,636.01

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