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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,251.80, 1,227,875.12 and 821,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,251.80, 1,227,875.12 and 821,243.96 is: 1,133,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,251.80 : 1,227,875.12 = 821,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,251.80/1,227,875.12 = 821,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,251.80x = 1,227,875.12 × 821,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,251.80x = 1,008,385,025,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,385,025,934.28/889,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,970.18

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