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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,276.85, 1,416,757.37 and 888,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,276.85, 1,416,757.37 and 888,872.85 is: 1,228,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,276.85 : 1,416,757.37 = 888,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,276.85/1,416,757.37 = 888,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,276.85x = 1,416,757.37 × 888,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,276.85x = 1,259,317,156,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,317,156,786.04/1,025,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,270.35

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