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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,120.88, 2,124,513.54 and 895,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,120.88, 2,124,513.54 and 895,469.82 is: 1,235,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,120.88 : 2,124,513.54 = 895,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,120.88/2,124,513.54 = 895,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,120.88x = 2,124,513.54 × 895,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,120.88x = 1,902,437,757,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,437,757,251.36/1,540,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,252.23

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