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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,993.84, 1,199,482.92 and 784,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,993.84, 1,199,482.92 and 784,213.68 is: 1,079,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,993.84 : 1,199,482.92 = 784,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,993.84/1,199,482.92 = 784,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,993.84x = 1,199,482.92 × 784,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,993.84x = 940,650,914,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,650,914,790.35/870,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,974.25

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