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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,378.40, 1,844,471.60 and 894,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,378.40, 1,844,471.60 and 894,458.40 is: 1,338,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,378.40 : 1,844,471.60 = 894,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,378.40/1,844,471.60 = 894,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,378.40x = 1,844,471.60 × 894,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,378.40x = 1,649,803,116,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,803,116,181.44/1,232,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,714.73

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