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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,029.35, 2,185,544.03 and 827,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,029.35, 2,185,544.03 and 827,173.35 is: 1,240,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,029.35 : 2,185,544.03 = 827,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,029.35/2,185,544.03 = 827,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,029.35x = 2,185,544.03 × 827,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,029.35x = 1,807,823,772,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,823,772,731.73/1,457,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,760.03

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