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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,258.81, 1,840,142.89 and 890,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,258.81, 1,840,142.89 and 890,462.89 is: 1,334,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,258.81 : 1,840,142.89 = 890,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,258.81/1,840,142.89 = 890,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,258.81x = 1,840,142.89 × 890,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,258.81x = 1,638,578,955,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,578,955,842.35/1,228,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,066.52

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