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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,872.40, 1,757,795.76 and 889,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,872.40, 1,757,795.76 and 889,298.76 is: 1,333,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,872.40 : 1,757,795.76 = 889,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,872.40/1,757,795.76 = 889,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,872.40x = 1,757,795.76 × 889,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,872.40x = 1,563,205,589,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,205,589,701.26/1,171,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,938.40

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