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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,402.80, 1,562,104.20 and 831,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,402.80, 1,562,104.20 and 831,450.80 is: 1,247,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,402.80 : 1,562,104.20 = 831,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,402.80/1,562,104.20 = 831,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,402.80x = 1,562,104.20 × 831,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,402.80x = 1,298,812,786,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,812,786,773.36/1,041,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,176.20

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