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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,255.70, 2,608,883.55 and 888,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,255.70, 2,608,883.55 and 888,950.10 is: 1,333,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,255.70 : 2,608,883.55 = 888,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,255.70/2,608,883.55 = 888,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,255.70x = 2,608,883.55 × 888,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,255.70x = 2,319,167,292,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,167,292,660.86/1,739,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,425.15

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