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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,533, 1,712,585.73 and 834,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,533, 1,712,585.73 and 834,768.36 is: 1,152,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,533 : 1,712,585.73 = 834,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,533/1,712,585.73 = 834,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,533x = 1,712,585.73 × 834,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,533x = 1,429,612,381,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,612,381,191.50/1,240,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,417.86

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