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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,003.02, 1,242,004.54 and 267,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,003.02, 1,242,004.54 and 267,037.52 is: 400,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,003.02 : 1,242,004.54 = 267,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,003.02/1,242,004.54 = 267,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,003.02x = 1,242,004.54 × 267,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,003.02x = 331,661,812,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,661,812,190.34/828,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,556.28

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