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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,512.80, 1,236,048.18 and 877,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,512.80, 1,236,048.18 and 877,917.28 is: 1,209,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,512.80 : 1,236,048.18 = 877,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,512.80/1,236,048.18 = 877,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,512.80x = 1,236,048.18 × 877,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,512.80x = 1,085,148,056,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,148,056,134.55/897,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,061.37

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