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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,216.40, 2,237,012.40 and 893,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,216.40, 2,237,012.40 and 893,415.80 is: 1,339,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,216.40 : 2,237,012.40 = 893,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,216.40/2,237,012.40 = 893,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,216.40x = 2,237,012.40 × 893,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,216.40x = 1,998,582,222,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,582,222,955.92/1,492,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,338.06

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