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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,013.70, 1,272,068.10 and 779,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,013.70, 1,272,068.10 and 779,154.90 is: 1,166,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,013.70 : 1,272,068.10 = 779,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,013.70/1,272,068.10 = 779,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,013.70x = 1,272,068.10 × 779,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,013.70x = 991,138,093,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,138,093,248.69/850,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,026.02

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