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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,998.80, 1,331,998.20 and 747,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,998.80, 1,331,998.20 and 747,512.40 is: 1,121,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,998.80 : 1,331,998.20 = 747,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,998.80/1,331,998.20 = 747,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,998.80x = 1,331,998.20 × 747,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,998.80x = 995,685,171,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,685,171,277.68/887,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,268.60

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