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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,220.40, 3,228,071.40 and 889,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,220.40, 3,228,071.40 and 889,916.40 is: 1,334,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,220.40 : 3,228,071.40 = 889,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,220.40/3,228,071.40 = 889,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,220.40x = 3,228,071.40 × 889,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,220.40x = 2,872,713,679,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,713,679,230.96/2,152,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,767.42

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