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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,987.20, 1,288,480.80 and 784,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,987.20, 1,288,480.80 and 784,191.80 is: 1,176,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,987.20 : 1,288,480.80 = 784,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,987.20/1,288,480.80 = 784,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,987.20x = 1,288,480.80 × 784,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,987.20x = 1,010,416,077,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,416,077,817.44/858,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,287.70

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