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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,231.60, 3,730,847.40 and 889,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,231.60, 3,730,847.40 and 889,846.80 is: 1,334,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,231.60 : 3,730,847.40 = 889,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,231.60/3,730,847.40 = 889,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,231.60x = 3,730,847.40 × 889,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,231.60x = 3,319,882,620,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,882,620,178.32/2,487,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,770.20

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