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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,973.91, 1,985,123.10 and 894,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,973.91, 1,985,123.10 and 894,284.86 is: 1,234,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,973.91 : 1,985,123.10 = 894,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,973.91/1,985,123.10 = 894,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,973.91x = 1,985,123.10 × 894,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,973.91x = 1,775,265,532,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,265,532,673.39/1,437,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,560.32

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