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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,229.20, 1,617,343.80 and 889,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,229.20, 1,617,343.80 and 889,272.40 is: 1,333,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,229.20 : 1,617,343.80 = 889,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,229.20/1,617,343.80 = 889,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,229.20x = 1,617,343.80 × 889,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,229.20x = 1,438,259,202,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,259,202,651.12/1,078,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,908.60

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