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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,502.32, 1,542,081.02 and 825,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,502.32, 1,542,081.02 and 825,996.63 is: 1,237,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,502.32 : 1,542,081.02 = 825,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,502.32/1,542,081.02 = 825,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,502.32x = 1,542,081.02 × 825,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,502.32x = 1,273,753,721,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,753,721,576.98/1,029,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,251.92

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