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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,783.12, 1,558,766.61 and 829,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,783.12, 1,558,766.61 and 829,749.66 is: 1,245,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,783.12 : 1,558,766.61 = 829,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,783.12/1,558,766.61 = 829,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,783.12x = 1,558,766.61 × 829,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,783.12x = 1,293,386,064,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,386,064,666.85/1,038,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,097.31

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