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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,827.80, 1,624,241.70 and 885,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,827.80, 1,624,241.70 and 885,997.80 is: 1,328,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,827.80 : 1,624,241.70 = 885,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,827.80/1,624,241.70 = 885,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,827.80x = 1,624,241.70 × 885,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,827.80x = 1,439,074,572,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,074,572,868.26/1,082,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,996.70

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