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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,232.40, 2,237,036.40 and 893,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,232.40, 2,237,036.40 and 893,431.80 is: 1,339,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,232.40 : 2,237,036.40 = 893,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,232.40/2,237,036.40 = 893,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,232.40x = 2,237,036.40 × 893,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,232.40x = 1,998,639,457,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,639,457,517.52/1,492,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,362.06

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