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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,343.20, 1,997,014.80 and 827,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,343.20, 1,997,014.80 and 827,458.40 is: 1,241,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,343.20 : 1,997,014.80 = 827,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,343.20/1,997,014.80 = 827,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,343.20x = 1,997,014.80 × 827,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,343.20x = 1,652,446,671,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,446,671,184.32/1,331,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,187.60

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