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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,559.40, 4,029,839.10 and 889,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,559.40, 4,029,839.10 and 889,720.20 is: 1,334,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,559.40 : 4,029,839.10 = 889,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,559.40/4,029,839.10 = 889,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,559.40x = 4,029,839.10 × 889,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,559.40x = 3,585,429,250,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,429,250,019.82/2,686,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,580.30

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