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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,227.40, 1,159,693 and 827,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,227.40, 1,159,693 and 827,227.40 is: 1,159,693

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,227.40 : 1,159,693 = 827,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,227.40/1,159,693 = 827,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,227.40x = 1,159,693 × 827,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,227.40x = 959,329,825,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,329,825,188.20/827,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,693

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