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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,722.40, 1,334,583.60 and 740,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,722.40, 1,334,583.60 and 740,131.60 is: 1,110,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,722.40 : 1,334,583.60 = 740,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,722.40/1,334,583.60 = 740,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,722.40x = 1,334,583.60 × 740,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,722.40x = 987,767,495,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,767,495,201.76/889,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,197.40

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