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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,361.40, 2,183,417.70 and 895,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,361.40, 2,183,417.70 and 895,739.80 is: 1,341,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,361.40 : 2,183,417.70 = 895,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,361.40/2,183,417.70 = 895,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,361.40x = 2,183,417.70 × 895,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,361.40x = 1,955,774,133,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,774,133,914.46/1,457,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,996.66

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