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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,897.04, 2,116,785 and 889,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,897.04, 2,116,785 and 889,698.64 is: 1,227,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,897.04 : 2,116,785 = 889,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,897.04/2,116,785 = 889,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,897.04x = 2,116,785 × 889,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,897.04x = 1,883,300,735,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,300,735,672.40/1,533,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,788.23

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