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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,243.20, 2,983,864.80 and 869,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,243.20, 2,983,864.80 and 869,499.20 is: 1,304,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,243.20 : 2,983,864.80 = 869,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,243.20/2,983,864.80 = 869,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,243.20x = 2,983,864.80 × 869,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,243.20x = 2,594,468,056,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,468,056,508.16/1,989,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,248.80

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