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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,889.20, 1,495,333.80 and 886,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,889.20, 1,495,333.80 and 886,664.40 is: 1,329,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,889.20 : 1,495,333.80 = 886,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,889.20/1,495,333.80 = 886,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,889.20x = 1,495,333.80 × 886,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,889.20x = 1,325,859,246,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,859,246,576.72/996,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,996.60

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