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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,351.82, 1,277,858.80 and 703,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,351.82, 1,277,858.80 and 703,102.38 is: 1,055,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,351.82 : 1,277,858.80 = 703,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,351.82/1,277,858.80 = 703,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,351.82x = 1,277,858.80 × 703,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,351.82x = 898,465,563,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,465,563,583.94/851,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,339.92

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