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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,354.42, 1,550,557.56 and 895,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,354.42, 1,550,557.56 and 895,671.98 is: 1,235,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,354.42 : 1,550,557.56 = 895,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,354.42/1,550,557.56 = 895,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,354.42x = 1,550,557.56 × 895,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,354.42x = 1,388,790,959,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,790,959,869.17/1,124,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,189.67

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