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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,023.78, 1,928,641.70 and 889,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,023.78, 1,928,641.70 and 889,214.50 is: 1,333,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,023.78 : 1,928,641.70 = 889,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,023.78/1,928,641.70 = 889,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,023.78x = 1,928,641.70 × 889,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,023.78x = 1,714,976,164,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,976,164,944.65/1,286,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,549.34

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