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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,043.40, 3,227,805.90 and 889,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,043.40, 3,227,805.90 and 889,739.40 is: 1,334,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,043.40 : 3,227,805.90 = 889,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,043.40/3,227,805.90 = 889,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,043.40x = 3,227,805.90 × 889,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,043.40x = 2,871,906,084,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,906,084,782.46/2,152,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,501.94

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