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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,738.40, 1,399,107.60 and 861,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,738.40, 1,399,107.60 and 861,199.20 is: 1,291,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,738.40 : 1,399,107.60 = 861,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,738.40/1,399,107.60 = 861,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,738.40x = 1,399,107.60 × 861,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,738.40x = 1,204,910,345,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,910,345,833.92/932,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,798.80

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