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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,874.32, 2,173,307.64 and 895,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,874.32, 2,173,307.64 and 895,809.20 is: 1,236,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,874.32 : 2,173,307.64 = 895,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,874.32/2,173,307.64 = 895,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,874.32x = 2,173,307.64 × 895,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,874.32x = 1,946,868,978,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,868,978,342.29/1,574,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,205.93

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