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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,620.48, 1,778,240.40 and 881,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,620.48, 1,778,240.40 and 881,789.44 is: 1,215,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,620.48 : 1,778,240.40 = 881,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,620.48/1,778,240.40 = 881,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,620.48x = 1,778,240.40 × 881,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,620.48x = 1,568,033,606,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,033,606,501.38/1,289,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,887.64

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