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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,324.64, 2,137,898.23 and 895,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,324.64, 2,137,898.23 and 895,851.78 is: 1,236,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,324.64 : 2,137,898.23 = 895,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,324.64/2,137,898.23 = 895,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,324.64x = 2,137,898.23 × 895,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,324.64x = 1,915,239,927,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,239,927,067.18/1,549,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,177.28

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