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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,485.56, 1,918,915.92 and 831,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,485.56, 1,918,915.92 and 831,516.28 is: 1,242,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,485.56 : 1,918,915.92 = 831,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,485.56/1,918,915.92 = 831,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,485.56x = 1,918,915.92 × 831,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,485.56x = 1,595,609,827,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,609,827,431.18/1,284,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,217.02

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