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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,156.40, 2,238,315.66 and 951,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,156.40, 2,238,315.66 and 951,893.34 is: 1,426,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,156.40 : 2,238,315.66 = 951,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,156.40/2,238,315.66 = 951,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,156.40x = 2,238,315.66 × 951,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,156.40x = 2,130,637,769,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,637,769,571.70/1,493,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,935.43

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