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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,669.47, 2,116,472.27 and 889,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,669.47, 2,116,472.27 and 889,471.61 is: 1,227,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,669.47 : 2,116,472.27 = 889,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,669.47/2,116,472.27 = 889,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,669.47x = 2,116,472.27 × 889,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,669.47x = 1,882,541,997,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,541,997,517.25/1,533,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,475.69

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