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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,827.65, 1,505,486.40 and 837,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,827.65, 1,505,486.40 and 837,423.75 is: 1,254,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,827.65 : 1,505,486.40 = 837,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,827.65/1,505,486.40 = 837,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,827.65x = 1,505,486.40 × 837,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,827.65x = 1,260,730,066,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,730,066,662/1,004,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,672.94

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