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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,843.40, 1,237,381.40 and 885,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,843.40, 1,237,381.40 and 885,843.40 is: 1,237,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,843.40 : 1,237,381.40 = 885,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,843.40/1,237,381.40 = 885,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,843.40x = 1,237,381.40 × 885,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,843.40x = 1,096,126,146,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,126,146,472.76/885,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,381.40

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