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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,949.44, 1,734,357.76 and 889,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,949.44, 1,734,357.76 and 889,735.68 is: 1,332,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,949.44 : 1,734,357.76 = 889,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,949.44/1,734,357.76 = 889,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,949.44x = 1,734,357.76 × 889,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,949.44x = 1,543,119,980,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,119,980,956.88/1,157,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,631.57

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