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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,635.24, 2,189,144.22 and 827,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,635.24, 2,189,144.22 and 827,629.96 is: 1,240,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,635.24 : 2,189,144.22 = 827,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,635.24/2,189,144.22 = 827,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,635.24x = 2,189,144.22 × 827,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,635.24x = 1,811,801,343,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,801,343,232.83/1,460,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,420.12

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