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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,810.20, 2,185,215.30 and 889,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,810.20, 2,185,215.30 and 889,939.80 is: 1,334,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,810.20 : 2,185,215.30 = 889,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,810.20/2,185,215.30 = 889,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,810.20x = 2,185,215.30 × 889,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,810.20x = 1,944,710,067,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,710,067,038.94/1,456,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,909.70

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