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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,024.60, 2,185,536.90 and 827,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,024.60, 2,185,536.90 and 827,168.60 is: 1,240,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,024.60 : 2,185,536.90 = 827,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,024.60/2,185,536.90 = 827,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,024.60x = 2,185,536.90 × 827,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,024.60x = 1,807,807,497,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,807,497,821.34/1,457,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,752.90

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