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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,095.60, 1,462,199.40 and 859,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,095.60, 1,462,199.40 and 859,196.40 is: 1,287,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,095.60 : 1,462,199.40 = 859,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,095.60/1,462,199.40 = 859,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,095.60x = 1,462,199.40 × 859,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,095.60x = 1,256,316,460,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,316,460,562.16/976,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,083.42

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