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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,244.40, 1,759,866.60 and 889,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,244.40, 1,759,866.60 and 889,809.20 is: 1,334,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,244.40 : 1,759,866.60 = 889,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,244.40/1,759,866.60 = 889,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,244.40x = 1,759,866.60 × 889,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,244.40x = 1,565,945,491,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,945,491,452.72/1,173,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,713.80

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