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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,036.91, 2,137,616.04 and 893,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,036.91, 2,137,616.04 and 893,931.61 is: 1,339,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,036.91 : 2,137,616.04 = 893,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,036.91/2,137,616.04 = 893,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,036.91x = 2,137,616.04 × 893,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,036.91x = 1,910,882,542,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,882,542,854.98/1,426,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,995.15

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