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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,208.80, 1,555,813.20 and 827,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,208.80, 1,555,813.20 and 827,256.80 is: 1,240,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,208.80 : 1,555,813.20 = 827,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,208.80/1,555,813.20 = 827,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,208.80x = 1,555,813.20 × 827,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,208.80x = 1,287,057,049,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,057,049,229.76/1,037,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,885.20

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