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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,259.20, 1,174,262.40 and 837,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,259.20, 1,174,262.40 and 837,259.20 is: 1,174,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,259.20 : 1,174,262.40 = 837,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,259.20/1,174,262.40 = 837,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,259.20x = 1,174,262.40 × 837,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,259.20x = 983,161,997,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,161,997,614.08/837,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,262.40

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