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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,620.80, 1,556,431.20 and 827,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,620.80, 1,556,431.20 and 827,668.80 is: 1,241,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,620.80 : 1,556,431.20 = 827,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,620.80/1,556,431.20 = 827,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,620.80x = 1,556,431.20 × 827,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,620.80x = 1,288,209,543,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,209,543,586.56/1,037,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,503.20

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