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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,051.50, 2,137,637.08 and 893,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,051.50, 2,137,637.08 and 893,945.50 is: 1,340,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,051.50 : 2,137,637.08 = 893,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,051.50/2,137,637.08 = 893,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,051.50x = 2,137,637.08 × 893,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,051.50x = 1,910,931,048,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,931,048,299.14/1,426,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,015.45

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