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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,940.74, 2,420,126.04 and 895,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,940.74, 2,420,126.04 and 895,598.88 is: 1,342,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,940.74 : 2,420,126.04 = 895,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,940.74/2,420,126.04 = 895,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,940.74x = 2,420,126.04 × 895,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,940.74x = 2,167,462,170,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,462,170,882.84/1,614,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,131.09

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