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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,640.59, 2,201,985.28 and 892,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,640.59, 2,201,985.28 and 892,434.16 is: 1,338,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,640.59 : 2,201,985.28 = 892,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,640.59/2,201,985.28 = 892,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,640.59x = 2,201,985.28 × 892,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,640.59x = 1,965,126,883,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,126,883,689.16/1,467,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,970.11

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