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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,833.20, 1,465,000.20 and 837,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,833.20, 1,465,000.20 and 837,865.20 is: 1,255,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,833.20 : 1,465,000.20 = 837,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,833.20/1,465,000.20 = 837,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,833.20x = 1,465,000.20 × 837,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,833.20x = 1,227,472,685,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,472,685,573.04/977,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,298.64

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