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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,212.70, 1,544,693.85 and 829,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,212.70, 1,544,693.85 and 829,758.30 is: 1,245,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,212.70 : 1,544,693.85 = 829,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,212.70/1,544,693.85 = 829,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,212.70x = 1,544,693.85 × 829,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,212.70x = 1,281,722,542,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,722,542,996.46/1,029,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,342.72

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