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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,277.50, 2,235,956.49 and 895,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,277.50, 2,235,956.49 and 895,155.78 is: 1,235,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,277.50 : 2,235,956.49 = 895,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,277.50/2,235,956.49 = 895,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,277.50x = 2,235,956.49 × 895,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,277.50x = 2,001,529,375,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,529,375,852.01/1,620,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,300.36

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