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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,851.60, 1,336,387.80 and 870,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,851.60, 1,336,387.80 and 870,189.20 is: 1,308,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,851.60 : 1,336,387.80 = 870,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,851.60/1,336,387.80 = 870,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,851.60x = 1,336,387.80 × 870,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,851.60x = 1,162,910,230,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,910,230,571.76/888,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,328.89

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