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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,887.40, 4,030,244.70 and 889,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,887.40, 4,030,244.70 and 889,853.80 is: 1,334,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,887.40 : 4,030,244.70 = 889,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,887.40/4,030,244.70 = 889,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,887.40x = 4,030,244.70 × 889,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,887.40x = 3,586,328,561,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,328,561,224.86/2,686,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,752.09

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