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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,236.80, 2,185,855.20 and 827,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,236.80, 2,185,855.20 and 827,380.80 is: 1,241,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,236.80 : 2,185,855.20 = 827,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,236.80/2,185,855.20 = 827,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,236.80x = 2,185,855.20 × 827,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,236.80x = 1,808,534,624,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,534,624,060.16/1,457,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,071.20

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