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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,689.88, 1,777,896.24 and 901,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,689.88, 1,777,896.24 and 901,299.44 is: 1,242,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,689.88 : 1,777,896.24 = 901,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,689.88/1,777,896.24 = 901,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,689.88x = 1,777,896.24 × 901,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,689.88x = 1,602,416,885,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,416,885,490.11/1,289,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,482.33

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