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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,438.40, 2,238,845.40 and 894,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,438.40, 2,238,845.40 and 894,637.80 is: 1,341,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,438.40 : 2,238,845.40 = 894,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,438.40/2,238,845.40 = 894,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,438.40x = 2,238,845.40 × 894,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,438.40x = 2,002,955,723,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,955,723,196.12/1,493,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,170.63

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