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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,498.36, 2,940,151.50 and 894,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,498.36, 2,940,151.50 and 894,866.76 is: 1,342,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,498.36 : 2,940,151.50 = 894,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,498.36/2,940,151.50 = 894,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,498.36x = 2,940,151.50 × 894,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,498.36x = 2,631,043,846,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,043,846,714.14/1,959,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,712.96

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