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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,648.80, 1,556,473.20 and 827,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,648.80, 1,556,473.20 and 827,696.80 is: 1,241,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,648.80 : 1,556,473.20 = 827,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,648.80/1,556,473.20 = 827,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,648.80x = 1,556,473.20 × 827,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,648.80x = 1,288,287,886,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,287,886,925.76/1,037,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,545.20

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