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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,027.80, 1,816,541.70 and 837,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,027.80, 1,816,541.70 and 837,779.80 is: 1,256,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,027.80 : 1,816,541.70 = 837,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,027.80/1,816,541.70 = 837,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,027.80x = 1,816,541.70 × 837,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,027.80x = 1,521,861,942,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,861,942,117.66/1,211,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,669.70

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