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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,798.43, 2,123,805.53 and 894,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,798.43, 2,123,805.53 and 894,592.30 is: 1,234,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,798.43 : 2,123,805.53 = 894,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,798.43/2,123,805.53 = 894,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,798.43x = 2,123,805.53 × 894,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,798.43x = 1,899,940,073,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,940,073,835.42/1,538,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,690.68

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