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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,884, 2,214,739.92 and 889,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,884, 2,214,739.92 and 889,492 is: 1,227,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,884 : 2,214,739.92 = 889,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,884/2,214,739.92 = 889,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,884x = 2,214,739.92 × 889,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,884x = 1,969,993,440,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,993,440,920.64/1,604,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,498.96

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