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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,832.05, 1,757,735.32 and 889,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,832.05, 1,757,735.32 and 889,257.98 is: 1,333,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,832.05 : 1,757,735.32 = 889,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,832.05/1,757,735.32 = 889,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,832.05x = 1,757,735.32 × 889,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,832.05x = 1,563,080,160,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,080,160,037.85/1,171,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,877.29

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