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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,322.48, 2,172,857.40 and 895,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,322.48, 2,172,857.40 and 895,218.48 is: 1,235,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,322.48 : 2,172,857.40 = 895,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,322.48/2,172,857.40 = 895,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,322.48x = 2,172,857.40 × 895,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,322.48x = 1,945,182,098,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,182,098,884.75/1,574,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,567.76

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