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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,528.40, 2,081,292.60 and 889,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,528.40, 2,081,292.60 and 889,864.40 is: 1,334,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,528.40 : 2,081,292.60 = 889,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,528.40/2,081,292.60 = 889,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,528.40x = 2,081,292.60 × 889,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,528.40x = 1,852,068,190,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,068,190,723.44/1,387,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,796.60

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