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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,815.35, 2,141,033.92 and 828,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,815.35, 2,141,033.92 and 828,927.27 is: 1,242,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,815.35 : 2,141,033.92 = 828,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,815.35/2,141,033.92 = 828,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,815.35x = 2,141,033.92 × 828,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,815.35x = 1,774,761,400,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,761,400,210.68/1,427,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,990.84

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