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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,105.60, 2,185,658.40 and 827,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,105.60, 2,185,658.40 and 827,249.60 is: 1,240,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,105.60 : 2,185,658.40 = 827,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,105.60/2,185,658.40 = 827,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,105.60x = 2,185,658.40 × 827,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,105.60x = 1,808,085,037,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,085,037,136.64/1,457,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,874.40

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