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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,832.55, 2,000,725.05 and 827,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,832.55, 2,000,725.05 and 827,963.60 is: 1,242,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,832.55 : 2,000,725.05 = 827,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,832.55/2,000,725.05 = 827,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,832.55x = 2,000,725.05 × 827,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,832.55x = 1,656,527,515,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,527,515,008.18/1,332,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,862.44

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