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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,772.38, 1,725,138.75 and 820,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,772.38, 1,725,138.75 and 820,191.58 is: 1,132,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,772.38 : 1,725,138.75 = 820,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,772.38/1,725,138.75 = 820,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,772.38x = 1,725,138.75 × 820,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,772.38x = 1,414,944,277,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,944,277,081.73/1,249,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,161.58

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