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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,432.32, 2,241,627.78 and 889,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,432.32, 2,241,627.78 and 889,244.37 is: 1,227,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,432.32 : 2,241,627.78 = 889,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,432.32/2,241,627.78 = 889,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,432.32x = 2,241,627.78 × 889,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,432.32x = 1,993,354,871,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,354,871,792.46/1,624,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,108.60

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