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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,493.82, 2,033,377.44 and 893,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,493.82, 2,033,377.44 and 893,060.38 is: 1,232,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,493.82 : 2,033,377.44 = 893,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,493.82/2,033,377.44 = 893,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,493.82x = 2,033,377.44 × 893,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,493.82x = 1,815,928,829,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,928,829,249.83/1,473,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,396.64

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