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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,641.59, 2,201,986.78 and 892,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,641.59, 2,201,986.78 and 892,435.16 is: 1,338,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,641.59 : 2,201,986.78 = 892,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,641.59/2,201,986.78 = 892,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,641.59x = 2,201,986.78 × 892,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,641.59x = 1,965,130,424,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,130,424,327.18/1,467,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,971.61

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