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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,237.65, 1,311,956.72 and 842,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,237.65, 1,311,956.72 and 842,456.27 is: 1,161,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,237.65 : 1,311,956.72 = 842,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,237.65/1,311,956.72 = 842,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,237.65x = 1,311,956.72 × 842,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,237.65x = 1,105,266,164,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,266,164,732.63/951,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,924.33

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