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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,087.40, 2,125,212.72 and 895,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,087.40, 2,125,212.72 and 895,461.86 is: 1,235,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,087.40 : 2,125,212.72 = 895,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,087.40/2,125,212.72 = 895,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,087.40x = 2,125,212.72 × 895,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,087.40x = 1,903,046,935,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,046,935,146.86/1,540,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,674.63

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