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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,870.10, 2,593,868.55 and 889,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,870.10, 2,593,868.55 and 889,437.70 is: 1,332,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,870.10 : 2,593,868.55 = 889,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,870.10/2,593,868.55 = 889,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,870.10x = 2,593,868.55 × 889,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,870.10x = 2,307,084,477,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,084,477,214.33/1,731,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,134.83

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