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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,182.60, 4,174,773.90 and 889,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,182.60, 4,174,773.90 and 889,985.80 is: 1,334,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,182.60 : 4,174,773.90 = 889,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,182.60/4,174,773.90 = 889,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,182.60x = 4,174,773.90 × 889,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,182.60x = 3,715,489,489,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,489,489,210.62/2,783,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,978.70

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