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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,622.40, 4,029,933.60 and 889,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,622.40, 4,029,933.60 and 889,783.20 is: 1,334,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,622.40 : 4,029,933.60 = 889,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,622.40/4,029,933.60 = 889,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,622.40x = 4,029,933.60 × 889,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,622.40x = 3,585,767,214,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,767,214,395.52/2,686,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,674.80

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