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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,008.38, 2,137,572.38 and 893,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,008.38, 2,137,572.38 and 893,902.38 is: 1,339,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,008.38 : 2,137,572.38 = 893,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,008.38/2,137,572.38 = 893,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,008.38x = 2,137,572.38 × 893,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,008.38x = 1,910,781,037,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,781,037,904.26/1,426,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,950.78

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