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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,198.56, 1,276,761.12 and 796,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,198.56, 1,276,761.12 and 796,362.24 is: 1,187,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,198.56 : 1,276,761.12 = 796,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,198.56/1,276,761.12 = 796,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,198.56x = 1,276,761.12 × 796,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,198.56x = 1,016,764,345,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,764,345,468.11/856,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,533.35

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