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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,797.52, 1,214,917.08 and 853,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,797.52, 1,214,917.08 and 853,587.32 is: 1,169,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,797.52 : 1,214,917.08 = 853,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,797.52/1,214,917.08 = 853,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,797.52x = 1,214,917.08 × 853,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,797.52x = 1,037,037,805,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,037,805,063.89/886,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,418.93

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