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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,169.44, 2,122,661.76 and 893,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,169.44, 2,122,661.76 and 893,966.72 is: 1,233,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,169.44 : 2,122,661.76 = 893,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,169.44/2,122,661.76 = 893,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,169.44x = 2,122,661.76 × 893,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,169.44x = 1,897,588,971,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,588,971,256.63/1,538,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,667.06

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