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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,654.52, 1,417,257.35 and 850,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,654.52, 1,417,257.35 and 850,800.94 is: 1,281,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,654.52 : 1,417,257.35 = 850,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,654.52/1,417,257.35 = 850,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,654.52x = 1,417,257.35 × 850,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,654.52x = 1,205,803,880,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,803,880,995.26/940,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,877.52

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