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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,205.40, 2,080,808.10 and 889,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,205.40, 2,080,808.10 and 889,541.40 is: 1,334,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,205.40 : 2,080,808.10 = 889,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,205.40/2,080,808.10 = 889,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,205.40x = 2,080,808.10 × 889,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,205.40x = 1,850,964,950,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,964,950,405.34/1,387,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,312.10

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