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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,184.70, 1,558,527.45 and 889,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,184.70, 1,558,527.45 and 889,719.10 is: 1,333,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,184.70 : 1,558,527.45 = 889,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,184.70/1,558,527.45 = 889,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,184.70x = 1,558,527.45 × 889,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,184.70x = 1,386,651,640,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,651,640,139.30/1,040,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,082.13

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