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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,015.10, 1,238,882.40 and 728,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,015.10, 1,238,882.40 and 728,381.40 is: 1,091,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,015.10 : 1,238,882.40 = 728,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,015.10/1,238,882.40 = 728,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,015.10x = 1,238,882.40 × 728,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,015.10x = 902,378,896,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,378,896,947.36/827,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,127.47

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