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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,375.80, 1,554,939.30 and 828,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,375.80, 1,554,939.30 and 828,423.80 is: 1,240,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,375.80 : 1,554,939.30 = 828,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,375.80/1,554,939.30 = 828,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,375.80x = 1,554,939.30 × 828,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,375.80x = 1,288,148,723,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,148,723,675.34/1,038,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,541.93

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