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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,926.72, 2,377,621.44 and 827,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,926.72, 2,377,621.44 and 827,387.52 is: 1,240,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,926.72 : 2,377,621.44 = 827,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,926.72/2,377,621.44 = 827,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,926.72x = 2,377,621.44 × 827,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,926.72x = 1,967,214,306,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,214,306,740.43/1,585,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,419.42

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