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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,147.32, 2,124,550.08 and 895,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,147.32, 2,124,550.08 and 895,496.22 is: 1,235,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,147.32 : 2,124,550.08 = 895,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,147.32/2,124,550.08 = 895,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,147.32x = 2,124,550.08 × 895,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,147.32x = 1,902,526,565,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,526,565,840.70/1,540,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,288.69

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