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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,240.20, 2,608,860.30 and 888,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,240.20, 2,608,860.30 and 888,934.60 is: 1,333,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,240.20 : 2,608,860.30 = 888,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,240.20/2,608,860.30 = 888,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,240.20x = 2,608,860.30 × 888,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,240.20x = 2,319,106,187,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,106,187,236.38/1,739,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,401.90

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