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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,759.20, 2,236,138.80 and 893,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,759.20, 2,236,138.80 and 893,562.40 is: 1,340,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,759.20 : 2,236,138.80 = 893,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,759.20/2,236,138.80 = 893,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,759.20x = 2,236,138.80 × 893,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,759.20x = 1,998,129,552,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,129,552,861.12/1,490,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,343.60

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