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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,046.78, 2,137,630.80 and 893,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,046.78, 2,137,630.80 and 893,941.49 is: 1,340,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,046.78 : 2,137,630.80 = 893,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,046.78/2,137,630.80 = 893,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,046.78x = 2,137,630.80 × 893,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,046.78x = 1,910,916,862,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,916,862,421.89/1,426,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,009.94

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