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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,953.80, 1,332,027.90 and 859,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,953.80, 1,332,027.90 and 859,960.20 is: 1,290,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,953.80 : 1,332,027.90 = 859,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,953.80/1,332,027.90 = 859,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,953.80x = 1,332,027.90 × 859,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,953.80x = 1,145,490,979,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,490,979,289.58/887,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,034.44

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