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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,789.80, 1,554,060.30 and 827,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,789.80, 1,554,060.30 and 827,837.80 is: 1,239,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,789.80 : 1,554,060.30 = 827,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,789.80/1,554,060.30 = 827,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,789.80x = 1,554,060.30 × 827,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,789.80x = 1,286,509,859,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,509,859,819.34/1,037,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,663.23

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