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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,887.69, 2,681,920.25 and 889,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,887.69, 2,681,920.25 and 889,838.72 is: 1,334,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,887.69 : 2,681,920.25 = 889,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,887.69/2,681,920.25 = 889,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,887.69x = 2,681,920.25 × 889,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,887.69x = 2,386,476,464,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,476,464,543.29/1,788,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,056.06

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