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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,725.70, 1,247,113.68 and 832,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,725.70, 1,247,113.68 and 832,743.48 is: 1,239,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,725.70 : 1,247,113.68 = 832,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,725.70/1,247,113.68 = 832,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,725.70x = 1,247,113.68 × 832,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,725.70x = 1,038,525,785,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,525,785,838.81/837,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,696.70

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