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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,627.40, 1,826,441.10 and 839,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,627.40, 1,826,441.10 and 839,713.80 is: 1,259,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,627.40 : 1,826,441.10 = 839,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,627.40/1,826,441.10 = 839,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,627.40x = 1,826,441.10 × 839,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,627.40x = 1,533,687,796,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,687,796,557.18/1,217,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,570.70

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