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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,970.80, 1,556,956.20 and 828,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,970.80, 1,556,956.20 and 828,018.80 is: 1,242,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,970.80 : 1,556,956.20 = 828,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,970.80/1,556,956.20 = 828,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,970.80x = 1,556,956.20 × 828,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,970.80x = 1,289,189,004,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,189,004,376.56/1,037,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,028.20

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