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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,637.34, 3,729,956.01 and 889,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,637.34, 3,729,956.01 and 889,103.55 is: 1,333,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,637.34 : 3,729,956.01 = 889,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,637.34/3,729,956.01 = 889,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,637.34x = 3,729,956.01 × 889,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,637.34x = 3,316,317,126,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,317,126,627.67/2,486,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,655.32

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