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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,977.92, 1,985,128.62 and 894,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,977.92, 1,985,128.62 and 894,288.85 is: 1,234,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,977.92 : 1,985,128.62 = 894,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,977.92/1,985,128.62 = 894,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,977.92x = 1,985,128.62 × 894,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,977.92x = 1,775,278,390,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,278,390,681.89/1,437,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,565.82

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