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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,558.28, 1,879,176.40 and 893,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,558.28, 1,879,176.40 and 893,183.16 is: 1,340,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,558.28 : 1,879,176.40 = 893,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,558.28/1,879,176.40 = 893,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,558.28x = 1,879,176.40 × 893,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,558.28x = 1,678,448,715,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,448,715,149.42/1,252,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,016.46

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