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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,431.80, 1,340,147.70 and 851,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,431.80, 1,340,147.70 and 851,959.80 is: 1,277,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,431.80 : 1,340,147.70 = 851,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,431.80/1,340,147.70 = 851,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,431.80x = 1,340,147.70 × 851,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,431.80x = 1,141,751,966,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,751,966,462.46/893,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,939.70

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