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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,818.64, 1,247,252.58 and 832,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,818.64, 1,247,252.58 and 832,837.14 is: 1,239,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,818.64 : 1,247,252.58 = 832,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,818.64/1,247,252.58 = 832,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,818.64x = 1,247,252.58 × 832,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,818.64x = 1,038,758,271,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,758,271,584.82/837,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,836.67

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