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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,875.70, 1,181,798.97 and 753,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,875.70, 1,181,798.97 and 753,288.41 is: 1,038,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,875.70 : 1,181,798.97 = 753,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,875.70/1,181,798.97 = 753,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,875.70x = 1,181,798.97 × 753,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,875.70x = 890,235,463,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,235,463,284.50/856,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,931.86

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