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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,828.69, 1,505,487.97 and 837,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,828.69, 1,505,487.97 and 837,424.78 is: 1,254,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,828.69 : 1,505,487.97 = 837,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,828.69/1,505,487.97 = 837,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,828.69x = 1,505,487.97 × 837,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,828.69x = 1,260,732,929,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,732,929,352.96/1,004,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,674.49

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