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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,160.20, 1,558,490.70 and 889,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,160.20, 1,558,490.70 and 889,694.60 is: 1,333,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,160.20 : 1,558,490.70 = 889,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,160.20/1,558,490.70 = 889,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,160.20x = 1,558,490.70 × 889,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,160.20x = 1,386,580,759,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,580,759,940.22/1,040,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,045.39

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