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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,020.20, 1,311,572.70 and 851,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,020.20, 1,311,572.70 and 851,444.20 is: 1,274,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,020.20 : 1,311,572.70 = 851,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,020.20/1,311,572.70 = 851,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,020.20x = 1,311,572.70 × 851,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,020.20x = 1,116,730,968,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,730,968,293.34/876,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,777.65

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