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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,037.78, 2,137,617.35 and 893,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,037.78, 2,137,617.35 and 893,932.49 is: 1,339,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,037.78 : 2,137,617.35 = 893,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,037.78/2,137,617.35 = 893,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,037.78x = 2,137,617.35 × 893,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,037.78x = 1,910,885,589,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,885,589,664.61/1,426,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,996.47

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