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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,433.80, 1,340,150.70 and 851,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,433.80, 1,340,150.70 and 851,961.80 is: 1,277,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,433.80 : 1,340,150.70 = 851,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,433.80/1,340,150.70 = 851,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,433.80x = 1,340,150.70 × 851,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,433.80x = 1,141,757,202,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,757,202,643.26/893,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,942.70

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