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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,236.80, 1,557,355.20 and 828,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,236.80, 1,557,355.20 and 828,284.80 is: 1,242,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,236.80 : 1,557,355.20 = 828,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,236.80/1,557,355.20 = 828,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,236.80x = 1,557,355.20 × 828,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,236.80x = 1,289,933,640,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,933,640,360.96/1,038,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,427.20

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