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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,812.70, 2,185,219.05 and 889,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,812.70, 2,185,219.05 and 889,942.30 is: 1,334,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,812.70 : 2,185,219.05 = 889,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,812.70/2,185,219.05 = 889,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,812.70x = 2,185,219.05 × 889,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,812.70x = 1,944,718,867,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,718,867,360.82/1,456,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,913.45

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