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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,139.80, 1,296,209.70 and 781,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,139.80, 1,296,209.70 and 781,471.20 is: 1,172,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,139.80 : 1,296,209.70 = 781,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,139.80/1,296,209.70 = 781,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,139.80x = 1,296,209.70 × 781,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,139.80x = 1,012,950,549,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,950,549,710.64/864,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,206.80

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