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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,380.53, 2,044,298.79 and 828,005.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,380.53, 2,044,298.79 and 828,005.67 is: 1,142,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,380.53 : 2,044,298.79 = 828,005.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,380.53/2,044,298.79 = 828,005.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,380.53x = 2,044,298.79 × 828,005.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,380.53x = 1,692,690,989,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,690,989,294.14/1,481,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,644.28

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