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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,381.42, 1,226,655.01 and 791,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,381.42, 1,226,655.01 and 791,535.20 is: 1,094,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,381.42 : 1,226,655.01 = 791,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,381.42/1,226,655.01 = 791,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,381.42x = 1,226,655.01 × 791,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,381.42x = 970,940,614,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,940,614,516.92/887,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,163.79

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