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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,845.30, 1,555,643.55 and 828,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,845.30, 1,555,643.55 and 828,893.30 is: 1,241,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,845.30 : 1,555,643.55 = 828,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,845.30/1,555,643.55 = 828,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,845.30x = 1,555,643.55 × 828,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,845.30x = 1,289,462,515,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,462,515,783.22/1,038,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,245.94

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