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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,786.95, 1,337,111.46 and 587,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,786.95, 1,337,111.46 and 587,830.19 is: 881,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,786.95 : 1,337,111.46 = 587,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,786.95/1,337,111.46 = 587,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,786.95x = 1,337,111.46 × 587,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,786.95x = 785,994,486,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,994,486,925.76/891,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,370.25

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