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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,937.74, 2,420,121.54 and 895,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,937.74, 2,420,121.54 and 895,595.88 is: 1,342,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,937.74 : 2,420,121.54 = 895,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,937.74/2,420,121.54 = 895,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,937.74x = 2,420,121.54 × 895,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,937.74x = 2,167,450,880,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,450,880,323.26/1,614,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,126.59

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