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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,114.88, 2,172,079.08 and 895,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,114.88, 2,172,079.08 and 895,065.96 is: 1,235,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,114.88 : 2,172,079.08 = 895,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,114.88/2,172,079.08 = 895,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,114.88x = 2,172,079.08 × 895,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,114.88x = 1,944,154,046,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,154,046,936.12/1,574,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,077.61

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