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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,226.80, 1,276,840.20 and 838,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,226.80, 1,276,840.20 and 838,785.20 is: 1,258,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,226.80 : 1,276,840.20 = 838,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,226.80/1,276,840.20 = 838,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,226.80x = 1,276,840.20 × 838,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,226.80x = 1,070,994,662,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,994,662,525.04/851,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,177.80

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