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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,360.40, 2,183,416.20 and 895,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,360.40, 2,183,416.20 and 895,738.80 is: 1,341,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,360.40 : 2,183,416.20 = 895,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,360.40/2,183,416.20 = 895,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,360.40x = 2,183,416.20 × 895,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,360.40x = 1,955,770,606,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,770,606,888.56/1,457,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,995.16

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