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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,181.29, 1,182,432.53 and 796,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,181.29, 1,182,432.53 and 796,360.82 is: 1,098,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,181.29 : 1,182,432.53 = 796,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,181.29/1,182,432.53 = 796,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,181.29x = 1,182,432.53 × 796,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,181.29x = 941,642,935,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,642,935,264.21/857,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,534.17

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