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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,964.56, 2,192,452.80 and 894,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,964.56, 2,192,452.80 and 894,544 is: 1,340,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,964.56 : 2,192,452.80 = 894,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,964.56/2,192,452.80 = 894,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,964.56x = 2,192,452.80 × 894,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,964.56x = 1,961,245,497,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,245,497,523.20/1,462,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,596.72

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