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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,814.80, 1,631,722.20 and 838,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,814.80, 1,631,722.20 and 838,982.80 is: 1,258,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,814.80 : 1,631,722.20 = 838,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,814.80/1,631,722.20 = 838,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,814.80x = 1,631,722.20 × 838,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,814.80x = 1,368,986,860,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,986,860,178.16/1,087,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,474.20

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