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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,008.88, 2,137,573.13 and 893,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,008.88, 2,137,573.13 and 893,902.88 is: 1,339,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,008.88 : 2,137,573.13 = 893,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,008.88/2,137,573.13 = 893,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,008.88x = 2,137,573.13 × 893,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,008.88x = 1,910,782,777,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,782,777,117.61/1,426,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,951.53

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