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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,855.60, 2,186,783.40 and 895,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,855.60, 2,186,783.40 and 895,065.20 is: 1,342,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,855.60 : 2,186,783.40 = 895,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,855.60/2,186,783.40 = 895,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,855.60x = 2,186,783.40 × 895,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,855.60x = 1,957,313,721,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,313,721,277.68/1,457,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,597.80

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