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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,132.80, 1,844,298.48 and 827,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,132.80, 1,844,298.48 and 827,999.20 is: 1,142,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,132.80 : 1,844,298.48 = 827,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,132.80/1,844,298.48 = 827,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,132.80x = 1,844,298.48 × 827,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,132.80x = 1,527,077,666,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,077,666,001.22/1,337,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,053.85

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