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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,630.57, 1,331,445.81 and 737,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,630.57, 1,331,445.81 and 737,978.21 is: 1,106,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,630.57 : 1,331,445.81 = 737,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,630.57/1,331,445.81 = 737,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,630.57x = 1,331,445.81 × 737,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,630.57x = 982,577,996,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,577,996,137.00/887,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,967.28

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