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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,704.80, 3,131,848.80 and 889,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,704.80, 3,131,848.80 and 889,617.60 is: 1,334,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,704.80 : 3,131,848.80 = 889,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,704.80/3,131,848.80 = 889,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,704.80x = 3,131,848.80 × 889,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,704.80x = 2,786,147,813,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,147,813,018.88/2,087,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,550.66

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