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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,937.39, 2,034,938.34 and 894,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,937.39, 2,034,938.34 and 894,393.38 is: 1,233,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,937.39 : 2,034,938.34 = 894,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,937.39/2,034,938.34 = 894,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,937.39x = 2,034,938.34 × 894,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,937.39x = 1,820,035,369,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,035,369,829.50/1,474,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,974.67

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