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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,884.20, 3,357,263.70 and 889,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,884.20, 3,357,263.70 and 889,817.40 is: 1,334,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,884.20 : 3,357,263.70 = 889,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,884.20/3,357,263.70 = 889,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,884.20x = 3,357,263.70 × 889,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,884.20x = 2,987,351,656,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,351,656,648.38/2,237,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,900.02

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