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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,297.16, 2,294,418.30 and 889,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,297.16, 2,294,418.30 and 889,800.16 is: 1,333,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,297.16 : 2,294,418.30 = 889,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,297.16/2,294,418.30 = 889,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,297.16x = 2,294,418.30 × 889,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,297.16x = 2,041,573,770,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,573,770,446.93/1,531,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,231.61

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