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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,971.37, 1,147,497.59 and 821,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,971.37, 1,147,497.59 and 821,837.75 is: 1,126,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,971.37 : 1,147,497.59 = 821,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,971.37/1,147,497.59 = 821,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,971.37x = 1,147,497.59 × 821,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,971.37x = 943,056,837,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,056,837,496.02/836,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,749.22

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