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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,375.40, 2,136,563.10 and 893,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,375.40, 2,136,563.10 and 893,533.80 is: 1,340,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,375.40 : 2,136,563.10 = 893,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,375.40/2,136,563.10 = 893,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,375.40x = 2,136,563.10 × 893,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,375.40x = 1,909,091,345,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,091,345,682.78/1,424,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,300.70

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