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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,887.44, 1,380,488.52 and 892,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,887.44, 1,380,488.52 and 892,272.46 is: 1,231,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,887.44 : 1,380,488.52 = 892,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,887.44/1,380,488.52 = 892,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,887.44x = 1,380,488.52 × 892,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,887.44x = 1,231,771,887,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,771,887,742.16/999,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,910.55

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