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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,830.92, 1,678,050.79 and 823,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,830.92, 1,678,050.79 and 823,185.83 is: 1,136,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,830.92 : 1,678,050.79 = 823,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,830.92/1,678,050.79 = 823,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,830.92x = 1,678,050.79 × 823,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,830.92x = 1,381,347,619,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,347,619,842.12/1,215,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,134.64

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