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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,644.60, 1,977,966.90 and 893,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,644.60, 1,977,966.90 and 893,491.80 is: 1,340,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,644.60 : 1,977,966.90 = 893,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,644.60/1,977,966.90 = 893,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,644.60x = 1,977,966.90 × 893,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,644.60x = 1,767,297,205,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,297,205,821.42/1,318,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,237.70

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