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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,816.54, 1,505,469.74 and 837,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,816.54, 1,505,469.74 and 837,412.62 is: 1,254,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,816.54 : 1,505,469.74 = 837,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,816.54/1,505,469.74 = 837,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,816.54x = 1,505,469.74 × 837,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,816.54x = 1,260,699,360,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,699,360,974.26/1,004,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,656.26

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