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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,343.85, 1,764,754.40 and 826,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,343.85, 1,764,754.40 and 826,634.85 is: 1,140,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,343.85 : 1,764,754.40 = 826,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,343.85/1,764,754.40 = 826,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,343.85x = 1,764,754.40 × 826,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,343.85x = 1,458,807,486,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,807,486,664.25/1,279,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,277.87

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