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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,140.96, 1,185,223.32 and 832,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,140.96, 1,185,223.32 and 832,796.16 is: 1,140,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,140.96 : 1,185,223.32 = 832,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,140.96/1,185,223.32 = 832,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,140.96x = 1,185,223.32 × 832,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,140.96x = 987,049,429,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,049,429,638.45/865,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,911.68

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