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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,116.20, 1,281,716.70 and 831,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,116.20, 1,281,716.70 and 831,540.20 is: 1,244,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,116.20 : 1,281,716.70 = 831,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,116.20/1,281,716.70 = 831,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,116.20x = 1,281,716.70 × 831,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,116.20x = 1,065,798,961,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,798,961,061.34/856,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,923.25

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