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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,365.85, 1,859,971.11 and 888,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,365.85, 1,859,971.11 and 888,751.95 is: 1,226,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,365.85 : 1,859,971.11 = 888,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,365.85/1,859,971.11 = 888,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,365.85x = 1,859,971.11 × 888,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,365.85x = 1,653,052,950,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,052,950,956.16/1,347,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,877.58

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