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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955,231.30, 2,931,972.15 and 889,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955,231.30, 2,931,972.15 and 889,724.90 is: 1,334,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,231.30 : 2,931,972.15 = 889,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,231.30/2,931,972.15 = 889,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,231.30x = 2,931,972.15 × 889,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,231.30x = 2,608,648,627,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,648,627,961.54/1,955,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,189.27

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