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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,222.40, 2,758,801.40 and 827,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,222.40, 2,758,801.40 and 827,628.40 is: 1,241,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,222.40 : 2,758,801.40 = 827,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,222.40/2,758,801.40 = 827,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,222.40x = 2,758,801.40 × 827,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,222.40x = 2,283,262,388,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,262,388,599.76/1,839,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,428.11

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