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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,299.40, 2,237,136.90 and 893,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,299.40, 2,237,136.90 and 893,498.80 is: 1,339,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,299.40 : 2,237,136.90 = 893,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,299.40/2,237,136.90 = 893,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,299.40x = 2,237,136.90 × 893,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,299.40x = 1,998,879,135,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,879,135,585.72/1,492,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,462.53

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