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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,714.40, 2,201,821.20 and 827,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,714.40, 2,201,821.20 and 827,527.20 is: 1,242,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,714.40 : 2,201,821.20 = 827,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,714.40/2,201,821.20 = 827,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,714.40x = 2,201,821.20 × 827,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,714.40x = 1,822,066,932,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,066,932,536.64/1,466,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,277.93

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