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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,566.31, 2,614,114.79 and 889,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,566.31, 2,614,114.79 and 889,171.57 is: 1,333,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,566.31 : 2,614,114.79 = 889,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,566.31/2,614,114.79 = 889,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,566.31x = 2,614,114.79 × 889,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,566.31x = 2,324,396,541,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,396,541,003.38/1,742,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,892.74

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