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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,317.50, 1,996,121.49 and 895,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,317.50, 1,996,121.49 and 895,209.98 is: 1,235,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,317.50 : 1,996,121.49 = 895,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,317.50/1,996,121.49 = 895,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,317.50x = 1,996,121.49 × 895,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,317.50x = 1,786,947,879,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,947,879,140.47/1,446,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,515.64

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