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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,871.40, 1,757,794.26 and 889,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,871.40, 1,757,794.26 and 889,297.76 is: 1,333,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,871.40 : 1,757,794.26 = 889,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,871.40/1,757,794.26 = 889,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,871.40x = 1,757,794.26 × 889,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,871.40x = 1,563,202,497,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,202,497,958.86/1,171,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,936.90

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