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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,217.30, 1,606,943.55 and 821,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,217.30, 1,606,943.55 and 821,657.30 is: 1,231,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,217.30 : 1,606,943.55 = 821,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,217.30/1,606,943.55 = 821,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,217.30x = 1,606,943.55 × 821,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,217.30x = 1,320,356,898,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,356,898,545.42/1,072,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,426.59

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