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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,731.20, 1,340,596.80 and 887,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,731.20, 1,340,596.80 and 887,510.40 is: 1,331,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,731.20 : 1,340,596.80 = 887,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,731.20/1,340,596.80 = 887,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,731.20x = 1,340,596.80 × 887,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,731.20x = 1,189,793,602,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,793,602,206.72/893,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,265.60

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