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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,409.80, 1,557,614.70 and 828,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,409.80, 1,557,614.70 and 828,457.80 is: 1,242,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,409.80 : 1,557,614.70 = 828,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,409.80/1,557,614.70 = 828,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,409.80x = 1,557,614.70 × 828,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,409.80x = 1,290,418,047,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,418,047,609.66/1,038,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,686.70

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