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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,280.55, 2,294,393.45 and 889,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,280.55, 2,294,393.45 and 889,783.58 is: 1,333,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,280.55 : 2,294,393.45 = 889,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,280.55/2,294,393.45 = 889,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,280.55x = 2,294,393.45 × 889,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,280.55x = 2,041,513,619,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,513,619,156.62/1,531,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,206.79

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