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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,240.48, 2,142,687.44 and 1,226,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,240.48, 2,142,687.44 and 1,226,123.32 is: 1,840,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,240.48 : 2,142,687.44 = 1,226,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,240.48/2,142,687.44 = 1,226,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,240.48x = 2,142,687.44 × 1,226,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,240.48x = 2,627,199,037,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,199,037,655.10/1,427,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,754.29

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