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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,401.57, 1,208,412.73 and 865,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,401.57, 1,208,412.73 and 865,458.34 is: 1,186,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,401.57 : 1,208,412.73 = 865,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,401.57/1,208,412.73 = 865,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,401.57x = 1,208,412.73 × 865,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,401.57x = 1,045,830,875,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,830,875,340.67/881,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,554.36

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