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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,739.40, 1,277,609.10 and 725,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,739.40, 1,277,609.10 and 725,087.80 is: 1,087,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,739.40 : 1,277,609.10 = 725,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,739.40/1,277,609.10 = 725,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,739.40x = 1,277,609.10 × 725,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,739.40x = 926,378,771,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,378,771,578.98/851,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,631.70

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