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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,226.20, 1,544,714.10 and 829,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,226.20, 1,544,714.10 and 829,771.80 is: 1,245,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,226.20 : 1,544,714.10 = 829,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,226.20/1,544,714.10 = 829,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,226.20x = 1,544,714.10 × 829,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,226.20x = 1,281,760,199,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,760,199,242.38/1,029,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,362.97

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