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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,195.84, 1,512,293.76 and 829,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,195.84, 1,512,293.76 and 829,988.15 is: 1,244,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,195.84 : 1,512,293.76 = 829,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,195.84/1,512,293.76 = 829,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,195.84x = 1,512,293.76 × 829,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,195.84x = 1,255,185,892,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,185,892,557.48/1,008,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,982.22

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