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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,696.77, 1,721,492.38 and 829,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,696.77, 1,721,492.38 and 829,394.77 is: 1,242,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,696.77 : 1,721,492.38 = 829,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,696.77/1,721,492.38 = 829,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,696.77x = 1,721,492.38 × 829,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,696.77x = 1,427,796,776,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,796,776,566.85/1,148,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,971.00

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