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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,107.90, 2,130,161.85 and 889,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,107.90, 2,130,161.85 and 889,266.30 is: 1,333,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,107.90 : 2,130,161.85 = 889,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,107.90/2,130,161.85 = 889,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,107.90x = 2,130,161.85 × 889,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,107.90x = 1,894,281,146,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,281,146,750.66/1,420,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,899.45

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