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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,458.02, 1,327,234.23 and 788,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,458.02, 1,327,234.23 and 788,262.18 is: 1,178,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,458.02 : 1,327,234.23 = 788,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,458.02/1,327,234.23 = 788,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,458.02x = 1,327,234.23 × 788,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,458.02x = 1,046,208,547,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,208,547,510.42/887,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,882.30

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