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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,889.50, 1,976,566.36 and 895,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,889.50, 1,976,566.36 and 895,412.38 is: 1,235,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,889.50 : 1,976,566.36 = 895,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,889.50/1,976,566.36 = 895,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,889.50x = 1,976,566.36 × 895,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,889.50x = 1,769,841,974,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,841,974,275.64/1,432,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,155.94

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