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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,422.20, 1,346,133.30 and 861,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,422.20, 1,346,133.30 and 861,992.80 is: 1,292,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,422.20 : 1,346,133.30 = 861,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,422.20/1,346,133.30 = 861,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,422.20x = 1,346,133.30 × 861,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,422.20x = 1,160,357,212,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,357,212,440.24/897,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,989.20

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