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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,595.20, 1,461,643.20 and 835,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,595.20, 1,461,643.20 and 835,627.20 is: 1,251,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,595.20 : 1,461,643.20 = 835,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,595.20/1,461,643.20 = 835,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,595.20x = 1,461,643.20 × 835,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,595.20x = 1,221,388,814,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,388,814,615.04/975,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,942.21

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