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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,281.36, 1,538,413.83 and 834,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,281.36, 1,538,413.83 and 834,880.68 is: 1,253,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,281.36 : 1,538,413.83 = 834,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,281.36/1,538,413.83 = 834,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,281.36x = 1,538,413.83 × 834,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,281.36x = 1,284,391,984,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,391,984,511.80/1,024,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,944.51

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