Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,427.52, 1,282,832.76 and 796,092
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 859,427.52, 1,282,832.76 and 796,092 is: 1,188,294.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
859,427.52 : 1,282,832.76 = 796,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
859,427.52/1,282,832.76 = 796,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
859,427.52x = 1,282,832.76 × 796,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
859,427.52x = 1,021,252,897,573.92 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,021,252,897,573.92/859,427.52 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,294.39
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