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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,116.64, 1,185,189.93 and 832,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,116.64, 1,185,189.93 and 832,771.72 is: 1,140,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,116.64 : 1,185,189.93 = 832,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,116.64/1,185,189.93 = 832,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,116.64x = 1,185,189.93 × 832,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,116.64x = 986,992,656,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,992,656,532.78/865,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,878.13

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