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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,818.60, 1,541,727.90 and 838,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,818.60, 1,541,727.90 and 838,861.80 is: 1,258,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,818.60 : 1,541,727.90 = 838,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,818.60/1,541,727.90 = 838,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,818.60x = 1,541,727.90 × 838,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,818.60x = 1,293,296,641,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,296,641,304.22/1,027,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,292.70

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