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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,891.60, 2,593,900.80 and 889,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,891.60, 2,593,900.80 and 889,459.20 is: 1,332,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,891.60 : 2,593,900.80 = 889,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,891.60/2,593,900.80 = 889,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,891.60x = 2,593,900.80 × 889,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,891.60x = 2,307,168,930,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,168,930,447.36/1,731,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,167.05

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