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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,076.80, 1,462,615.20 and 887,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,076.80, 1,462,615.20 and 887,985.60 is: 1,331,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,076.80 : 1,462,615.20 = 887,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,076.80/1,462,615.20 = 887,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,076.80x = 1,462,615.20 × 887,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,076.80x = 1,298,781,235,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,781,235,941.12/975,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,978.40

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