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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,023.88, 2,137,595.62 and 893,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,023.88, 2,137,595.62 and 893,917.88 is: 1,339,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,023.88 : 2,137,595.62 = 893,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,023.88/2,137,595.62 = 893,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,023.88x = 2,137,595.62 × 893,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,023.88x = 1,910,834,944,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,834,944,927.69/1,426,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,974.02

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