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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,984.51, 1,985,137.71 and 894,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,984.51, 1,985,137.71 and 894,295.44 is: 1,234,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,984.51 : 1,985,137.71 = 894,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,984.51/1,985,137.71 = 894,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,984.51x = 1,985,137.71 × 894,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,984.51x = 1,775,299,601,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,299,601,825.04/1,437,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,574.91

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