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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,113.44, 2,172,266.40 and 895,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,113.44, 2,172,266.40 and 895,049.88 is: 1,235,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,113.44 : 2,172,266.40 = 895,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,113.44/2,172,266.40 = 895,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,113.44x = 2,172,266.40 × 895,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,113.44x = 1,944,286,780,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,286,780,648.03/1,574,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,163.06

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