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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,909.80, 1,556,864.70 and 827,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,909.80, 1,556,864.70 and 827,957.80 is: 1,241,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,909.80 : 1,556,864.70 = 827,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,909.80/1,556,864.70 = 827,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,909.80x = 1,556,864.70 × 827,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,909.80x = 1,289,018,271,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,018,271,909.66/1,037,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,936.70

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