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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,038.03, 2,137,617.72 and 893,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,038.03, 2,137,617.72 and 893,932.74 is: 1,339,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,038.03 : 2,137,617.72 = 893,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,038.03/2,137,617.72 = 893,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,038.03x = 2,137,617.72 × 893,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,038.03x = 1,910,886,465,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,886,465,512.15/1,426,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,996.85

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