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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,586.40, 2,201,629.20 and 827,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,586.40, 2,201,629.20 and 827,399.20 is: 1,242,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,586.40 : 2,201,629.20 = 827,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,586.40/2,201,629.20 = 827,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,586.40x = 2,201,629.20 × 827,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,586.40x = 1,821,626,238,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,626,238,776.64/1,466,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,085.87

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