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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,657.80, 1,334,583.90 and 861,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,657.80, 1,334,583.90 and 861,664.20 is: 1,292,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,657.80 : 1,334,583.90 = 861,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,657.80/1,334,583.90 = 861,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,657.80x = 1,334,583.90 × 861,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,657.80x = 1,149,963,168,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,963,168,526.38/889,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,590.44

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