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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,022.40, 2,137,593.36 and 893,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,022.40, 2,137,593.36 and 893,916.40 is: 1,339,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,022.40 : 2,137,593.36 = 893,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,022.40/2,137,593.36 = 893,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,022.40x = 2,137,593.36 × 893,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,022.40x = 1,910,829,761,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,829,761,035.10/1,426,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,971.77

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