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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,037.80, 2,753,279.10 and 889,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,037.80, 2,753,279.10 and 889,698.60 is: 1,334,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,037.80 : 2,753,279.10 = 889,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,037.80/2,753,279.10 = 889,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,037.80x = 2,753,279.10 × 889,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,037.80x = 2,449,588,560,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,588,560,679.26/1,836,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,171.09

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