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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,037.28, 2,137,616.60 and 893,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,037.28, 2,137,616.60 and 893,931.98 is: 1,339,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,037.28 : 2,137,616.60 = 893,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,037.28/2,137,616.60 = 893,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,037.28x = 2,137,616.60 × 893,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,037.28x = 1,910,883,847,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,883,847,297.74/1,426,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,995.72

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