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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,978.92, 1,985,130 and 894,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,978.92, 1,985,130 and 894,289.86 is: 1,234,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,978.92 : 1,985,130 = 894,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,978.92/1,985,130 = 894,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,978.92x = 1,985,130 × 894,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,978.92x = 1,775,281,629,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,281,629,781.80/1,437,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,567.21

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