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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,799.72, 2,123,807.29 and 894,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,799.72, 2,123,807.29 and 894,593.58 is: 1,234,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,799.72 : 2,123,807.29 = 894,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,799.72/2,123,807.29 = 894,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,799.72x = 2,123,807.29 × 894,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,799.72x = 1,899,944,361,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,944,361,622.53/1,538,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,692.43

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