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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,734.32, 1,256,141.52 and 832,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,734.32, 1,256,141.52 and 832,898.16 is: 1,250,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,734.32 : 1,256,141.52 = 832,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,734.32/1,256,141.52 = 832,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,734.32x = 1,256,141.52 × 832,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,734.32x = 1,046,237,960,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,237,960,707.60/836,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,382.51

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