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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,737.20, 1,464,856.20 and 837,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,737.20, 1,464,856.20 and 837,769.20 is: 1,255,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,737.20 : 1,464,856.20 = 837,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,737.20/1,464,856.20 = 837,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,737.20x = 1,464,856.20 × 837,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,737.20x = 1,227,211,406,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,211,406,789.04/977,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,154.66

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