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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,857.52, 1,292,445.64 and 763,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,857.52, 1,292,445.64 and 763,594.12 is: 1,139,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,857.52 : 1,292,445.64 = 763,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,857.52/1,292,445.64 = 763,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,857.52x = 1,292,445.64 × 763,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,857.52x = 986,903,891,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,903,891,123.64/865,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,799.41

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