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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,742.04, 1,247,137.44 and 832,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,742.04, 1,247,137.44 and 832,759.72 is: 1,239,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,742.04 : 1,247,137.44 = 832,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,742.04/1,247,137.44 = 832,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,742.04x = 1,247,137.44 × 832,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,742.04x = 1,038,565,825,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,565,825,335.92/837,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,720.31

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