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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,118.12, 2,124,509.76 and 895,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,118.12, 2,124,509.76 and 895,467.06 is: 1,235,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,118.12 : 2,124,509.76 = 895,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,118.12/2,124,509.76 = 895,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,118.12x = 2,124,509.76 × 895,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,118.12x = 1,902,428,508,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,428,508,728.51/1,540,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,248.45

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