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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,342.62, 2,236,117.97 and 895,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,342.62, 2,236,117.97 and 895,237.10 is: 1,235,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,342.62 : 2,236,117.97 = 895,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,342.62/2,236,117.97 = 895,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,342.62x = 2,236,117.97 × 895,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,342.62x = 2,001,855,762,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,855,762,244.50/1,620,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,452.14

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