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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,437.80, 1,844,156.70 and 827,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,437.80, 1,844,156.70 and 827,904.60 is: 1,241,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,437.80 : 1,844,156.70 = 827,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,437.80/1,844,156.70 = 827,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,437.80x = 1,844,156.70 × 827,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,437.80x = 1,526,785,815,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,785,815,050.82/1,229,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,856.90

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