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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,456.76, 2,185,675.86 and 893,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,456.76, 2,185,675.86 and 893,773.88 is: 1,341,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,456.76 : 2,185,675.86 = 893,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,456.76/2,185,675.86 = 893,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,456.76x = 2,185,675.86 × 893,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,456.76x = 1,953,499,993,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,499,993,814.54/1,456,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,268.79

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