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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,374.70, 2,183,109.60 and 825,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,374.70, 2,183,109.60 and 825,550.40 is: 1,236,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,374.70 : 2,183,109.60 = 825,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,374.70/2,183,109.60 = 825,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,374.70x = 2,183,109.60 × 825,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,374.70x = 1,802,267,003,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,267,003,523.84/1,457,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,653.14

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