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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,885.52, 1,854,427.32 and 827,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,885.52, 1,854,427.32 and 827,556.72 is: 1,141,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,885.52 : 1,854,427.32 = 827,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,885.52/1,854,427.32 = 827,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,885.52x = 1,854,427.32 × 827,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,885.52x = 1,534,643,790,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,643,790,417.59/1,343,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,945.33

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