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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,281.92, 1,556,513.04 and 828,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,281.92, 1,556,513.04 and 828,248.16 is: 1,242,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,281.92 : 1,556,513.04 = 828,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,281.92/1,556,513.04 = 828,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,281.92x = 1,556,513.04 × 828,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,281.92x = 1,289,179,061,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,179,061,396.01/1,037,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,843.47

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