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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,657.85, 2,137,279.37 and 1,250,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,657.85, 2,137,279.37 and 1,250,510.85 is: 1,872,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,657.85 : 2,137,279.37 = 1,250,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,657.85/2,137,279.37 = 1,250,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,657.85x = 2,137,279.37 × 1,250,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,657.85x = 2,672,691,035,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,691,035,413.61/1,427,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,080.93

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