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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,585.40, 2,201,627.70 and 827,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,585.40, 2,201,627.70 and 827,398.20 is: 1,242,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,585.40 : 2,201,627.70 = 827,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,585.40/2,201,627.70 = 827,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,585.40x = 2,201,627.70 × 827,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,585.40x = 1,821,622,796,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,622,796,050.14/1,466,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,084.37

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