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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,097.24, 1,276,591.05 and 848,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,097.24, 1,276,591.05 and 848,409.71 is: 1,265,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,097.24 : 1,276,591.05 = 848,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,097.24/1,276,591.05 = 848,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,097.24x = 1,276,591.05 × 848,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,097.24x = 1,083,072,236,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,072,236,136.14/856,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,127.60

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