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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955,281.80, 2,932,047.90 and 889,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955,281.80, 2,932,047.90 and 889,775.40 is: 1,334,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,281.80 : 2,932,047.90 = 889,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,281.80/2,932,047.90 = 889,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,281.80x = 2,932,047.90 × 889,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,281.80x = 2,608,864,093,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,864,093,041.66/1,955,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,265.01

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