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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,105.69, 2,172,255.82 and 895,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,105.69, 2,172,255.82 and 895,042.25 is: 1,235,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,105.69 : 2,172,255.82 = 895,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,105.69/2,172,255.82 = 895,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,105.69x = 2,172,255.82 × 895,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,105.69x = 1,944,260,736,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,260,736,708.39/1,574,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,152.60

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