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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,886.20, 2,252,155.92 and 894,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,886.20, 2,252,155.92 and 894,960.76 is: 1,342,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,886.20 : 2,252,155.92 = 894,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,886.20/2,252,155.92 = 894,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,886.20x = 2,252,155.92 × 894,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,886.20x = 2,015,591,173,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,591,173,801.70/1,501,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,039.88

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