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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,151,657.80, 3,226,104.30 and 889,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,151,657.80, 3,226,104.30 and 889,987.40 is: 1,334,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151,657.80 : 3,226,104.30 = 889,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151,657.80/3,226,104.30 = 889,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151,657.80x = 3,226,104.30 × 889,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151,657.80x = 2,871,192,178,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,192,178,085.82/2,151,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,409.30

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