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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,925.80, 1,331,985.90 and 859,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,925.80, 1,331,985.90 and 859,932.20 is: 1,289,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,925.80 : 1,331,985.90 = 859,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,925.80/1,331,985.90 = 859,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,925.80x = 1,331,985.90 × 859,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,925.80x = 1,145,417,565,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,417,565,355.98/887,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,992.44

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