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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,043.70, 1,892,817.18 and 827,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,043.70, 1,892,817.18 and 827,875.98 is: 1,142,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,043.70 : 1,892,817.18 = 827,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,043.70/1,892,817.18 = 827,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,043.70x = 1,892,817.18 × 827,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,043.70x = 1,567,017,877,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,017,877,853.34/1,372,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,104.93

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