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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,081.44, 1,734,555.76 and 889,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,081.44, 1,734,555.76 and 889,867.68 is: 1,332,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,081.44 : 1,734,555.76 = 889,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,081.44/1,734,555.76 = 889,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,081.44x = 1,734,555.76 × 889,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,081.44x = 1,543,525,109,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,525,109,981.84/1,158,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,829.50

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