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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,567.56, 2,614,116.66 and 889,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,567.56, 2,614,116.66 and 889,172.82 is: 1,333,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,567.56 : 2,614,116.66 = 889,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,567.56/2,614,116.66 = 889,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,567.56x = 2,614,116.66 × 889,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,567.56x = 2,324,401,482,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,401,482,381.18/1,742,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,894.61

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