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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,465.22, 2,140,519.86 and 828,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,465.22, 2,140,519.86 and 828,609.96 is: 1,242,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,465.22 : 2,140,519.86 = 828,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,465.22/2,140,519.86 = 828,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,465.22x = 2,140,519.86 × 828,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,465.22x = 1,773,656,075,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,656,075,573.81/1,427,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,521.39

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