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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,492.40, 1,761,738.60 and 894,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,492.40, 1,761,738.60 and 894,556.40 is: 1,341,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,492.40 : 1,761,738.60 = 894,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,492.40/1,761,738.60 = 894,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,492.40x = 1,761,738.60 × 894,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,492.40x = 1,575,974,539,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,974,539,757.04/1,174,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,834.60

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