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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,365.64, 1,726,432.02 and 821,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,365.64, 1,726,432.02 and 821,878.60 is: 1,133,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,365.64 : 1,726,432.02 = 821,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,365.64/1,726,432.02 = 821,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,365.64x = 1,726,432.02 × 821,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,365.64x = 1,418,917,531,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,917,531,592.77/1,251,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,895.23

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