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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,878.04, 2,116,758.78 and 889,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,878.04, 2,116,758.78 and 889,679.64 is: 1,227,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,878.04 : 2,116,758.78 = 889,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,878.04/2,116,758.78 = 889,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,878.04x = 2,116,758.78 × 889,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,878.04x = 1,883,237,189,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,237,189,357.24/1,533,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,762.01

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