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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,355.10, 2,186,032.65 and 827,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,355.10, 2,186,032.65 and 827,499.10 is: 1,241,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,355.10 : 2,186,032.65 = 827,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,355.10/2,186,032.65 = 827,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,355.10x = 2,186,032.65 × 827,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,355.10x = 1,808,940,050,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,940,050,445.62/1,457,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,248.65

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