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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,123.71, 1,185,199.59 and 832,778.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,123.71, 1,185,199.59 and 832,778.79 is: 1,140,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,123.71 : 1,185,199.59 = 832,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,123.71/1,185,199.59 = 832,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,123.71x = 1,185,199.59 × 832,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,123.71x = 987,009,080,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,009,080,468.70/865,123.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,887.79

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