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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,116.80, 1,342,675.20 and 860,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,116.80, 1,342,675.20 and 860,124.80 is: 1,290,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,116.80 : 1,342,675.20 = 860,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,116.80/1,342,675.20 = 860,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,116.80x = 1,342,675.20 × 860,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,116.80x = 1,154,868,237,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,868,237,864.96/895,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,187.20

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