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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,096.74, 2,116,584.37 and 889,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,096.74, 2,116,584.37 and 889,388.28 is: 1,227,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,096.74 : 2,116,584.37 = 889,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,096.74/2,116,584.37 = 889,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,096.74x = 2,116,584.37 × 889,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,096.74x = 1,882,465,330,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,465,330,085.71/1,534,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,083.85

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