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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,096.79, 1,580,658.18 and 887,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,096.79, 1,580,658.18 and 887,395.94 is: 1,222,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,096.79 : 1,580,658.18 = 887,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,096.79/1,580,658.18 = 887,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,096.79x = 1,580,658.18 × 887,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,096.79x = 1,402,669,643,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,669,643,556.50/1,147,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,799.73

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