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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,151,638.80, 3,226,075.80 and 889,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,151,638.80, 3,226,075.80 and 889,968.40 is: 1,334,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151,638.80 : 3,226,075.80 = 889,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151,638.80/3,226,075.80 = 889,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151,638.80x = 3,226,075.80 × 889,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151,638.80x = 2,871,105,518,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,105,518,004.72/2,151,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,380.81

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