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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,959.20, 2,183,938.80 and 895,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,959.20, 2,183,938.80 and 895,309.60 is: 1,342,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,959.20 : 2,183,938.80 = 895,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,959.20/2,183,938.80 = 895,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,959.20x = 2,183,938.80 × 895,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,959.20x = 1,955,301,373,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,301,373,452.48/1,455,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,964.40

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