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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385,871.08, 3,577,700.70 and 889,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385,871.08, 3,577,700.70 and 889,561.32 is: 1,333,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,871.08 : 3,577,700.70 = 889,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,871.08/3,577,700.70 = 889,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,871.08x = 3,577,700.70 × 889,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,871.08x = 3,182,584,157,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,584,157,256.92/2,385,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,929.64

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