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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,168.40, 1,553,909.40 and 889,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,168.40, 1,553,909.40 and 889,712.40 is: 1,332,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,168.40 : 1,553,909.40 = 889,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,168.40/1,553,909.40 = 889,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,168.40x = 1,553,909.40 × 889,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,168.40x = 1,382,532,461,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,532,461,656.56/1,037,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,987.45

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