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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,247.80, 2,185,871.70 and 827,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,247.80, 2,185,871.70 and 827,391.80 is: 1,241,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,247.80 : 2,185,871.70 = 827,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,247.80/2,185,871.70 = 827,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,247.80x = 2,185,871.70 × 827,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,247.80x = 1,808,572,320,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,572,320,432.06/1,457,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,087.70

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