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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,776.25, 2,140,975.47 and 828,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,776.25, 2,140,975.47 and 828,888.17 is: 1,242,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,776.25 : 2,140,975.47 = 828,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,776.25/2,140,975.47 = 828,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,776.25x = 2,140,975.47 × 828,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,776.25x = 1,774,629,228,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,629,228,638.31/1,427,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,932.31

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