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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,792.54, 1,420,106.37 and 837,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,792.54, 1,420,106.37 and 837,473.78 is: 1,156,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,792.54 : 1,420,106.37 = 837,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,792.54/1,420,106.37 = 837,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,792.54x = 1,420,106.37 × 837,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,792.54x = 1,189,301,849,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,301,849,685.98/1,028,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,017.18

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