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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,568.20, 1,481,352.30 and 828,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,568.20, 1,481,352.30 and 828,135.90 is: 1,242,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,568.20 : 1,481,352.30 = 828,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,568.20/1,481,352.30 = 828,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,568.20x = 1,481,352.30 × 828,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,568.20x = 1,226,761,020,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,761,020,177.57/987,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,203.85

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