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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,218.70, 1,544,702.85 and 829,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,218.70, 1,544,702.85 and 829,764.30 is: 1,245,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,218.70 : 1,544,702.85 = 829,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,218.70/1,544,702.85 = 829,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,218.70x = 1,544,702.85 × 829,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,218.70x = 1,281,739,279,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,739,279,038.26/1,029,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,351.72

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