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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,036.10, 1,276,554.15 and 772,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,036.10, 1,276,554.15 and 772,304.10 is: 1,158,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,036.10 : 1,276,554.15 = 772,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,036.10/1,276,554.15 = 772,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,036.10x = 1,276,554.15 × 772,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,036.10x = 985,888,003,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,888,003,917.02/851,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,456.15

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