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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,427.57, 1,892,584.24 and 827,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,427.57, 1,892,584.24 and 827,458.23 is: 1,141,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,427.57 : 1,892,584.24 = 827,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,427.57/1,892,584.24 = 827,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,427.57x = 1,892,584.24 × 827,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,427.57x = 1,566,034,410,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,034,410,384.84/1,371,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,900.92

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