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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,948.80, 2,131,423.20 and 890,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,948.80, 2,131,423.20 and 890,107.20 is: 1,335,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,948.80 : 2,131,423.20 = 890,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,948.80/2,131,423.20 = 890,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,948.80x = 2,131,423.20 × 890,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,948.80x = 1,897,195,136,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,195,136,567.04/1,420,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,160.80

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