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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,101.42, 1,257,964.05 and 792,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,101.42, 1,257,964.05 and 792,584.48 is: 1,189,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,101.42 : 1,257,964.05 = 792,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,101.42/1,257,964.05 = 792,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,101.42x = 1,257,964.05 × 792,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,101.42x = 997,042,782,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,042,782,427.94/838,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,644.54

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