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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,132.27, 1,275,104.32 and 763,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,132.27, 1,275,104.32 and 763,496.75 is: 1,143,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,132.27 : 1,275,104.32 = 763,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,132.27/1,275,104.32 = 763,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,132.27x = 1,275,104.32 × 763,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,132.27x = 973,538,004,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,538,004,230.96/851,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,815.17

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