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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,837.40, 1,315,256.10 and 865,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,837.40, 1,315,256.10 and 865,027.60 is: 1,297,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,837.40 : 1,315,256.10 = 865,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,837.40/1,315,256.10 = 865,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,837.40x = 1,315,256.10 × 865,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,837.40x = 1,137,732,827,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,732,827,568.36/876,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,541.40

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