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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,102.94, 2,172,251.91 and 895,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,102.94, 2,172,251.91 and 895,039.38 is: 1,235,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,102.94 : 2,172,251.91 = 895,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,102.94/2,172,251.91 = 895,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,102.94x = 2,172,251.91 × 895,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,102.94x = 1,944,251,002,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,251,002,730.22/1,574,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,148.57

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