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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,871.10, 2,185,306.65 and 827,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,871.10, 2,185,306.65 and 827,015.10 is: 1,240,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,871.10 : 2,185,306.65 = 827,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,871.10/2,185,306.65 = 827,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,871.10x = 2,185,306.65 × 827,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,871.10x = 1,807,281,597,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,281,597,680.41/1,456,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,522.65

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