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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,831.55, 2,000,723.55 and 827,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,831.55, 2,000,723.55 and 827,962.60 is: 1,242,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,831.55 : 2,000,723.55 = 827,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,831.55/2,000,723.55 = 827,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,831.55x = 2,000,723.55 × 827,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,831.55x = 1,656,524,272,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,524,272,339.23/1,332,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,860.94

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