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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,726.70, 1,247,115.17 and 832,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,726.70, 1,247,115.17 and 832,744.48 is: 1,239,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,726.70 : 1,247,115.17 = 832,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,726.70/1,247,115.17 = 832,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,726.70x = 1,247,115.17 × 832,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,726.70x = 1,038,528,273,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,528,273,741.76/837,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,698.19

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