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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,945.10, 1,280,542.05 and 804,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,945.10, 1,280,542.05 and 804,705.90 is: 1,209,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,945.10 : 1,280,542.05 = 804,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,945.10/1,280,542.05 = 804,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,945.10x = 1,280,542.05 × 804,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,945.10x = 1,030,459,742,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,459,742,833.10/851,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,537.73

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