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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,888.72, 1,702,512.84 and 890,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,888.72, 1,702,512.84 and 890,436.40 is: 1,227,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,888.72 : 1,702,512.84 = 890,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,888.72/1,702,512.84 = 890,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,888.72x = 1,702,512.84 × 890,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,888.72x = 1,515,979,404,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,979,404,203.38/1,234,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,624.30

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