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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,333.80, 2,189,000.70 and 896,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,333.80, 2,189,000.70 and 896,543.40 is: 1,344,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,333.80 : 2,189,000.70 = 896,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,333.80/2,189,000.70 = 896,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,333.80x = 2,189,000.70 × 896,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,333.80x = 1,962,534,130,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,534,130,180.38/1,459,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,815.10

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