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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,218.40, 2,185,827.60 and 927,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,218.40, 2,185,827.60 and 927,089.60 is: 1,390,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,218.40 : 2,185,827.60 = 927,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,218.40/2,185,827.60 = 927,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,218.40x = 2,185,827.60 × 927,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,218.40x = 2,026,458,035,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,458,035,352.96/1,457,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,634.40

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