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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,876.40, 2,186,814.60 and 927,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,876.40, 2,186,814.60 and 927,747.60 is: 1,391,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,876.40 : 2,186,814.60 = 927,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,876.40/2,186,814.60 = 927,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,876.40x = 2,186,814.60 × 927,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,876.40x = 2,028,811,996,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,811,996,794.96/1,457,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,621.40

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