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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,385.80, 1,340,078.70 and 851,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,385.80, 1,340,078.70 and 851,913.80 is: 1,277,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,385.80 : 1,340,078.70 = 851,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,385.80/1,340,078.70 = 851,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,385.80x = 1,340,078.70 × 851,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,385.80x = 1,141,631,537,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,631,537,616.06/893,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,870.70

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