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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,246.40, 1,155,783 and 827,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,246.40, 1,155,783 and 827,246.40 is: 1,155,783

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,246.40 : 1,155,783 = 827,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,246.40/1,155,783 = 827,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,246.40x = 1,155,783 × 827,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,246.40x = 956,117,325,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,117,325,931.20/827,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,783

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