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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,832.88, 1,523,797.92 and 838,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,832.88, 1,523,797.92 and 838,010.16 is: 1,257,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,832.88 : 1,523,797.92 = 838,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,832.88/1,523,797.92 = 838,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,832.88x = 1,523,797.92 × 838,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,832.88x = 1,276,958,138,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,958,138,746.87/1,015,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,055.33

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