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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,385.40, 1,844,482.10 and 894,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,385.40, 1,844,482.10 and 894,465.40 is: 1,338,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,385.40 : 1,844,482.10 = 894,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,385.40/1,844,482.10 = 894,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,385.40x = 1,844,482.10 × 894,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,385.40x = 1,649,825,419,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,825,419,369.34/1,232,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,725.22

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