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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,756.40, 2,234,822.40 and 891,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,756.40, 2,234,822.40 and 891,955.80 is: 1,337,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,756.40 : 2,234,822.40 = 891,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,756.40/2,234,822.40 = 891,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,756.40x = 2,234,822.40 × 891,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,756.40x = 1,993,362,801,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,362,801,649.92/1,490,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,148.58

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