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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,836.84, 1,404,145.08 and 850,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,836.84, 1,404,145.08 and 850,035.24 is: 1,268,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,836.84 : 1,404,145.08 = 850,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,836.84/1,404,145.08 = 850,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,836.84x = 1,404,145.08 × 850,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,836.84x = 1,193,572,800,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,572,800,072.62/940,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,628.89

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