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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,542.40, 2,044,499.19 and 828,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,542.40, 2,044,499.19 and 828,165.35 is: 1,142,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,542.40 : 2,044,499.19 = 828,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,542.40/2,044,499.19 = 828,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,542.40x = 2,044,499.19 × 828,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,542.40x = 1,693,183,387,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,183,387,261.07/1,481,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,851.79

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