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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,738.05, 1,247,131.49 and 832,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,738.05, 1,247,131.49 and 832,755.74 is: 1,239,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,738.05 : 1,247,131.49 = 832,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,738.05/1,247,131.49 = 832,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,738.05x = 1,247,131.49 × 832,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,738.05x = 1,038,555,896,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,555,896,432.82/837,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,714.37

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