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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,533.70, 2,116,284.90 and 889,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,533.70, 2,116,284.90 and 889,335.84 is: 1,227,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,533.70 : 2,116,284.90 = 889,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,533.70/2,116,284.90 = 889,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,533.70x = 2,116,284.90 × 889,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,533.70x = 1,882,088,009,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,088,009,220.82/1,533,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,288.33

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