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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,118.44, 2,172,273.30 and 895,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,118.44, 2,172,273.30 and 895,054.88 is: 1,235,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,118.44 : 2,172,273.30 = 895,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,118.44/2,172,273.30 = 895,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,118.44x = 2,172,273.30 × 895,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,118.44x = 1,944,303,817,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,303,817,858.70/1,574,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,169.96

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