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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,791.70, 1,328,687.55 and 862,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,791.70, 1,328,687.55 and 862,463.70 is: 1,293,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,791.70 : 1,328,687.55 = 862,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,791.70/1,328,687.55 = 862,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,791.70x = 1,328,687.55 × 862,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,791.70x = 1,145,944,780,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,944,780,516.94/885,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,695.55

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