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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,778.24, 1,266,023.52 and 852,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,778.24, 1,266,023.52 and 852,829.92 is: 1,176,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,778.24 : 1,266,023.52 = 852,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,778.24/1,266,023.52 = 852,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,778.24x = 1,266,023.52 × 852,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,778.24x = 1,079,702,737,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,702,737,279.72/917,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,430.96

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