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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,829.76, 1,401,889.20 and 607,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,829.76, 1,401,889.20 and 607,853.52 is: 838,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,829.76 : 1,401,889.20 = 607,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,829.76/1,401,889.20 = 607,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,829.76x = 1,401,889.20 × 607,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,829.76x = 852,143,284,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,143,284,869.98/1,015,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,864.26

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