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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,987.80, 1,948,481.70 and 827,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,987.80, 1,948,481.70 and 827,762.20 is: 1,241,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,987.80 : 1,948,481.70 = 827,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,987.80/1,948,481.70 = 827,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,987.80x = 1,948,481.70 × 827,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,987.80x = 1,612,879,498,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,879,498,651.74/1,298,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,643.30

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