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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,944.80, 1,332,014.40 and 859,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,944.80, 1,332,014.40 and 859,951.20 is: 1,290,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,944.80 : 1,332,014.40 = 859,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,944.80/1,332,014.40 = 859,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,944.80x = 1,332,014.40 × 859,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,944.80x = 1,145,467,381,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,467,381,697.28/887,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,020.94

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