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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,235.80, 3,730,853.70 and 889,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,235.80, 3,730,853.70 and 889,924.20 is: 1,334,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,235.80 : 3,730,853.70 = 889,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,235.80/3,730,853.70 = 889,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,235.80x = 3,730,853.70 × 889,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,235.80x = 3,320,176,994,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,176,994,289.54/2,487,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,886.30

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