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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,151,251.60, 3,226,877.40 and 889,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,151,251.60, 3,226,877.40 and 889,984.40 is: 1,334,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151,251.60 : 3,226,877.40 = 889,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151,251.60/3,226,877.40 = 889,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151,251.60x = 3,226,877.40 × 889,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151,251.60x = 2,871,870,546,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,870,546,712.56/2,151,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,976.60

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