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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,105.44, 2,172,255.48 and 895,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,105.44, 2,172,255.48 and 895,042 is: 1,235,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,105.44 : 2,172,255.48 = 895,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,105.44/2,172,255.48 = 895,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,105.44x = 2,172,255.48 × 895,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,105.44x = 1,944,259,889,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,259,889,330.16/1,574,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,152.26

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