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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,999.60, 2,186,999.40 and 820,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,999.60, 2,186,999.40 and 820,270.40 is: 1,230,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,999.60 : 2,186,999.40 = 820,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,999.60/2,186,999.40 = 820,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,999.60x = 2,186,999.40 × 820,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,999.60x = 1,793,930,872,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,930,872,637.76/1,457,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,405.60

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