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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,118.64, 2,124,510.44 and 895,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,118.64, 2,124,510.44 and 895,467.56 is: 1,235,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,118.64 : 2,124,510.44 = 895,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,118.64/2,124,510.44 = 895,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,118.64x = 2,124,510.44 × 895,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,118.64x = 1,902,430,179,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,430,179,901.33/1,540,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,249.11

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