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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,793.60, 1,200,736.40 and 858,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,793.60, 1,200,736.40 and 858,793.60 is: 1,200,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,793.60 : 1,200,736.40 = 858,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,793.60/1,200,736.40 = 858,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,793.60x = 1,200,736.40 × 858,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,793.60x = 1,031,184,735,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,184,735,607.04/858,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,736.40

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