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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,428.52, 1,282,834.25 and 796,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,428.52, 1,282,834.25 and 796,093 is: 1,188,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,428.52 : 1,282,834.25 = 796,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,428.52/1,282,834.25 = 796,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,428.52x = 1,282,834.25 × 796,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,428.52x = 1,021,255,366,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,255,366,585.25/859,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,295.88

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