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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,847.90, 1,277,611.41 and 833,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,847.90, 1,277,611.41 and 833,306.73 is: 1,242,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,847.90 : 1,277,611.41 = 833,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,847.90/1,277,611.41 = 833,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,847.90x = 1,277,611.41 × 833,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,847.90x = 1,064,642,186,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,642,186,277.79/856,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,510.12

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