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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,833.65, 1,505,495.40 and 837,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,833.65, 1,505,495.40 and 837,429.75 is: 1,254,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,833.65 : 1,505,495.40 = 837,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,833.65/1,505,495.40 = 837,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,833.65x = 1,505,495.40 × 837,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,833.65x = 1,260,746,636,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,746,636,448.15/1,004,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,681.94

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