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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,178.80, 1,950,268.20 and 828,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,178.80, 1,950,268.20 and 828,953.20 is: 1,243,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,178.80 : 1,950,268.20 = 828,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,178.80/1,950,268.20 = 828,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,178.80x = 1,950,268.20 × 828,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,178.80x = 1,616,681,065,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,681,065,248.24/1,300,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,429.80

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