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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,915.20, 1,495,372.80 and 886,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,915.20, 1,495,372.80 and 886,690.40 is: 1,330,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,915.20 : 1,495,372.80 = 886,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,915.20/1,495,372.80 = 886,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,915.20x = 1,495,372.80 × 886,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,915.20x = 1,325,932,706,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,932,706,181.12/996,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,035.60

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