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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,823.72, 1,505,480.52 and 837,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,823.72, 1,505,480.52 and 837,419.80 is: 1,254,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,823.72 : 1,505,480.52 = 837,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,823.72/1,505,480.52 = 837,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,823.72x = 1,505,480.52 × 837,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,823.72x = 1,260,719,195,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,719,195,962.30/1,004,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,667.03

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