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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,973.40, 1,951,460.10 and 827,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,973.40, 1,951,460.10 and 827,998.20 is: 1,241,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,973.40 : 1,951,460.10 = 827,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,973.40/1,951,460.10 = 827,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,973.40x = 1,951,460.10 × 827,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,973.40x = 1,615,805,450,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,805,450,171.82/1,300,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,997.30

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