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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,808.37, 2,081,078.17 and 895,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,808.37, 2,081,078.17 and 895,843.34 is: 1,236,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,808.37 : 2,081,078.17 = 895,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,808.37/2,081,078.17 = 895,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,808.37x = 2,081,078.17 × 895,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,808.37x = 1,864,320,030,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,320,030,518.12/1,507,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,443.62

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