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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,540.40, 2,044,496.43 and 828,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,540.40, 2,044,496.43 and 828,163.35 is: 1,142,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,540.40 : 2,044,496.43 = 828,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,540.40/2,044,496.43 = 828,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,540.40x = 2,044,496.43 × 828,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,540.40x = 1,693,177,012,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,177,012,531.84/1,481,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,849.03

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