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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,938.30, 1,332,004.65 and 859,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,938.30, 1,332,004.65 and 859,944.70 is: 1,290,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,938.30 : 1,332,004.65 = 859,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,938.30/1,332,004.65 = 859,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,938.30x = 1,332,004.65 × 859,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,938.30x = 1,145,450,339,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,450,339,142.85/887,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,011.19

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