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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,429.20, 2,234,143.80 and 892,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,429.20, 2,234,143.80 and 892,232.40 is: 1,338,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,429.20 : 2,234,143.80 = 892,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,429.20/2,234,143.80 = 892,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,429.20x = 2,234,143.80 × 892,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,429.20x = 1,993,375,484,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,375,484,619.12/1,489,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,348.60

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