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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,971.20, 1,152,947 and 822,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,971.20, 1,152,947 and 822,971.20 is: 1,152,947

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,971.20 : 1,152,947 = 822,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,971.20/1,152,947 = 822,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,971.20x = 1,152,947 × 822,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,971.20x = 948,842,176,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,842,176,126.40/822,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,947

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