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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,106.19, 2,172,256.51 and 895,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,106.19, 2,172,256.51 and 895,042.75 is: 1,235,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,106.19 : 2,172,256.51 = 895,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,106.19/2,172,256.51 = 895,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,106.19x = 2,172,256.51 × 895,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,106.19x = 1,944,262,440,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,262,440,415.80/1,574,106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,153.29

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