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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,783.20, 1,288,174.80 and 858,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,783.20, 1,288,174.80 and 858,783.20 is: 1,288,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,783.20 : 1,288,174.80 = 858,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,783.20/1,288,174.80 = 858,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,783.20x = 1,288,174.80 × 858,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,783.20x = 1,106,262,876,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,262,876,903.36/858,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,174.80

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