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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,104.89, 1,185,174 and 832,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,104.89, 1,185,174 and 832,760.10 is: 1,140,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,104.89 : 1,185,174 = 832,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,104.89/1,185,174 = 832,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,104.89x = 1,185,174 × 832,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,104.89x = 986,965,618,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,965,618,757.40/865,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,862.38

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