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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,831.65, 1,505,492.40 and 837,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,831.65, 1,505,492.40 and 837,427.75 is: 1,254,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,831.65 : 1,505,492.40 = 837,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,831.65/1,505,492.40 = 837,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,831.65x = 1,505,492.40 × 837,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,831.65x = 1,260,741,113,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,741,113,174.10/1,004,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,678.94

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