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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,232.60, 3,730,848.90 and 889,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,232.60, 3,730,848.90 and 889,847.80 is: 1,334,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,232.60 : 3,730,848.90 = 889,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,232.60/3,730,848.90 = 889,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,232.60x = 3,730,848.90 × 889,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,232.60x = 3,319,887,685,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,887,685,797.42/2,487,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,771.70

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