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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,578.80, 1,810,899.90 and 889,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,578.80, 1,810,899.90 and 889,714.20 is: 1,333,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,578.80 : 1,810,899.90 = 889,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,578.80/1,810,899.90 = 889,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,578.80x = 1,810,899.90 × 889,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,578.80x = 1,611,183,355,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,183,355,808.58/1,208,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,122.31

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