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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,577.76, 2,185,666.80 and 826,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,577.76, 2,185,666.80 and 826,322.08 is: 1,239,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,577.76 : 2,185,666.80 = 826,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,577.76/2,185,666.80 = 826,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,577.76x = 2,185,666.80 × 826,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,577.76x = 1,806,064,736,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,064,736,362.94/1,457,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,086.37

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