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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,465.80, 2,130,698.70 and 889,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,465.80, 2,130,698.70 and 889,624.20 is: 1,334,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,465.80 : 2,130,698.70 = 889,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,465.80/2,130,698.70 = 889,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,465.80x = 2,130,698.70 × 889,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,465.80x = 1,895,521,126,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,521,126,428.54/1,420,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,436.30

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