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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,686.60, 1,272,221.10 and 820,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,686.60, 1,272,221.10 and 820,038.60 is: 1,230,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,686.60 : 1,272,221.10 = 820,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,686.60/1,272,221.10 = 820,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,686.60x = 1,272,221.10 × 820,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,686.60x = 1,043,270,409,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,270,409,734.46/847,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,726.56

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