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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,440.74, 1,883,172.63 and 894,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,440.74, 1,883,172.63 and 894,087.14 is: 1,341,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,440.74 : 1,883,172.63 = 894,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,440.74/1,883,172.63 = 894,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,440.74x = 1,883,172.63 × 894,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,440.74x = 1,683,720,430,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,720,430,882.98/1,255,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,138.91

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