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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,023.60, 3,228,035.40 and 889,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,023.60, 3,228,035.40 and 889,431.60 is: 1,334,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,023.60 : 3,228,035.40 = 889,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,023.60/3,228,035.40 = 889,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,023.60x = 3,228,035.40 × 889,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,023.60x = 2,871,116,690,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,116,690,678.64/2,152,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,147.40

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