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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,005.40, 1,330,508.10 and 879,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,005.40, 1,330,508.10 and 879,132.20 is: 1,318,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,005.40 : 1,330,508.10 = 879,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,005.40/1,330,508.10 = 879,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,005.40x = 1,330,508.10 × 879,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,005.40x = 1,169,692,513,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,692,513,070.82/887,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,698.30

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