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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,145.60, 1,555,760.40 and 825,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,145.60, 1,555,760.40 and 825,277.60 is: 1,236,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,145.60 : 1,555,760.40 = 825,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,145.60/1,555,760.40 = 825,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,145.60x = 1,555,760.40 × 825,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,145.60x = 1,283,934,209,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,934,209,087.04/1,038,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,757.36

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