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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,869.40, 2,186,804.10 and 820,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,869.40, 2,186,804.10 and 820,140.20 is: 1,230,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,869.40 : 2,186,804.10 = 820,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,869.40/2,186,804.10 = 820,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,869.40x = 2,186,804.10 × 820,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,869.40x = 1,793,485,951,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,485,951,934.82/1,457,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,210.30

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