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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,115.38, 2,172,079.76 and 895,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,115.38, 2,172,079.76 and 895,066.46 is: 1,235,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,115.38 : 2,172,079.76 = 895,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,115.38/2,172,079.76 = 895,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,115.38x = 2,172,079.76 × 895,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,115.38x = 1,944,155,741,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,155,741,620.85/1,574,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,078.30

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