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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,907.80, 1,288,361.70 and 851,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,907.80, 1,288,361.70 and 851,034.60 is: 1,276,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,907.80 : 1,288,361.70 = 851,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,907.80/1,288,361.70 = 851,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,907.80x = 1,288,361.70 × 851,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,907.80x = 1,096,440,384,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,440,384,014.82/858,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,551.90

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