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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,511.87, 2,241,741.13 and 889,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,511.87, 2,241,741.13 and 889,325.20 is: 1,227,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,511.87 : 2,241,741.13 = 889,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,511.87/2,241,741.13 = 889,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,511.87x = 2,241,741.13 × 889,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,511.87x = 1,993,636,867,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,636,867,576.77/1,624,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,222.10

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