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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,981.53, 1,985,133.59 and 894,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,981.53, 1,985,133.59 and 894,292.45 is: 1,234,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,981.53 : 1,985,133.59 = 894,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,981.53/1,985,133.59 = 894,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,981.53x = 1,985,133.59 × 894,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,981.53x = 1,775,289,975,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,289,975,697.70/1,437,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,570.78

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