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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,721.60, 1,294,083.32 and 861,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,721.60, 1,294,083.32 and 861,475.64 is: 1,292,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,721.60 : 1,294,083.32 = 861,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,721.60/1,294,083.32 = 861,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,721.60x = 1,294,083.32 × 861,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,721.60x = 1,114,821,245,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,821,245,532.53/862,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,214.37

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