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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,874.34, 1,977,852.12 and 889,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,874.34, 1,977,852.12 and 889,328.28 is: 1,227,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,874.34 : 1,977,852.12 = 889,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,874.34/1,977,852.12 = 889,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,874.34x = 1,977,852.12 × 889,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,874.34x = 1,758,959,823,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,959,823,973.95/1,432,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,574.38

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