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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,105.82, 2,116,596.87 and 889,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,105.82, 2,116,596.87 and 889,397.37 is: 1,227,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,105.82 : 2,116,596.87 = 889,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,105.82/2,116,596.87 = 889,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,105.82x = 2,116,596.87 × 889,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,105.82x = 1,882,495,689,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,495,689,528.23/1,534,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,096.38

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