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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,172.80, 1,735,072.80 and 827,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,172.80, 1,735,072.80 and 827,396.80 is: 1,238,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,172.80 : 1,735,072.80 = 827,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,172.80/1,735,072.80 = 827,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,172.80x = 1,735,072.80 × 827,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,172.80x = 1,435,593,682,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,593,682,487.04/1,159,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,463.91

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