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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,096.24, 2,116,583.68 and 889,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,096.24, 2,116,583.68 and 889,387.78 is: 1,227,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,096.24 : 2,116,583.68 = 889,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,096.24/2,116,583.68 = 889,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,096.24x = 2,116,583.68 × 889,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,096.24x = 1,882,463,660,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,463,660,339.43/1,534,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,083.16

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