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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,432.40, 2,754,368.10 and 889,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,432.40, 2,754,368.10 and 889,711.80 is: 1,332,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,432.40 : 2,754,368.10 = 889,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,432.40/2,754,368.10 = 889,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,432.40x = 2,754,368.10 × 889,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,432.40x = 2,450,593,800,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,593,800,113.58/1,838,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,980.10

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