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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,985.24, 1,815,691.60 and 893,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,985.24, 1,815,691.60 and 893,497.34 is: 1,337,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,985.24 : 1,815,691.60 = 893,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,985.24/1,815,691.60 = 893,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,985.24x = 1,815,691.60 × 893,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,985.24x = 1,622,315,614,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,315,614,860.34/1,212,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,457.01

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