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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,246, 1,487,974.92 and 884,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,246, 1,487,974.92 and 884,937.80 is: 1,220,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,246 : 1,487,974.92 = 884,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,246/1,487,974.92 = 884,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,246x = 1,487,974.92 × 884,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,246x = 1,316,765,252,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,765,252,159.98/1,079,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,078.88

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