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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,427.52 : 1,282,832.76 = 796,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,427.52/1,282,832.76 = 796,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,427.52x = 1,282,832.76 × 796,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,427.52x = 1,021,252,897,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,252,897,573.92/859,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,294.39

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