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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,871.40, 1,330,307.10 and 872,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,871.40, 1,330,307.10 and 872,874.60 is: 1,309,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,871.40 : 1,330,307.10 = 872,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,871.40/1,330,307.10 = 872,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,871.40x = 1,330,307.10 × 872,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,871.40x = 1,161,191,277,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,191,277,789.66/886,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,311.90

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