Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,340.12, 1,253,809.80 and 582,877.08
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 836,340.12, 1,253,809.80 and 582,877.08 is: 873,827.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,340.12 : 1,253,809.80 = 582,877.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,340.12/1,253,809.80 = 582,877.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,340.12x = 1,253,809.80 × 582,877.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,340.12x = 730,816,995,099.38 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 730,816,995,099.38/836,340.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 873,827.50
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