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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,887.35, 1,277,831.03 and 799,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,887.35, 1,277,831.03 and 799,924.23 is: 1,199,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,887.35 : 1,277,831.03 = 799,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,887.35/1,277,831.03 = 799,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,887.35x = 1,277,831.03 × 799,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,887.35x = 1,022,167,998,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,167,998,743.24/851,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,886.35

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