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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,974.42, 1,985,123.79 and 894,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,974.42, 1,985,123.79 and 894,285.36 is: 1,234,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,974.42 : 1,985,123.79 = 894,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,974.42/1,985,123.79 = 894,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,974.42x = 1,985,123.79 × 894,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,974.42x = 1,775,267,143,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,267,143,184.71/1,437,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,561.01

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