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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,123.08, 1,977,262.83 and 889,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,123.08, 1,977,262.83 and 889,056.81 is: 1,227,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,123.08 : 1,977,262.83 = 889,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,123.08/1,977,262.83 = 889,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,123.08x = 1,977,262.83 × 889,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,123.08x = 1,757,898,981,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,898,981,670.90/1,432,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,477.58

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