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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,240.44, 1,606,251.72 and 827,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,240.44, 1,606,251.72 and 827,995.47 is: 1,241,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,240.44 : 1,606,251.72 = 827,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,240.44/1,606,251.72 = 827,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,240.44x = 1,606,251.72 × 827,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,240.44x = 1,329,969,140,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,969,140,263.77/1,071,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,522.53

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