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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,081.57, 1,178,703.81 and 726,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,081.57, 1,178,703.81 and 726,751.96 is: 1,000,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,081.57 : 1,178,703.81 = 726,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,081.57/1,178,703.81 = 726,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,081.57x = 1,178,703.81 × 726,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,081.57x = 856,625,304,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,625,304,176.97/856,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,635.14

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