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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,526.88, 2,044,500 and 828,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,526.88, 2,044,500 and 828,152.76 is: 1,142,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,526.88 : 2,044,500 = 828,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,526.88/2,044,500 = 828,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,526.88x = 2,044,500 × 828,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,526.88x = 1,693,158,317,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,158,317,820/1,481,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,846.84

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