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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,825.28, 2,017,940.80 and 889,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,825.28, 2,017,940.80 and 889,049.28 is: 1,227,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,825.28 : 2,017,940.80 = 889,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,825.28/2,017,940.80 = 889,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,825.28x = 2,017,940.80 × 889,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,825.28x = 1,794,048,815,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,048,815,322.62/1,461,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,266.24

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