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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,399.79, 2,236,175.17 and 895,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,399.79, 2,236,175.17 and 895,264.20 is: 1,235,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,399.79 : 2,236,175.17 = 895,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,399.79/2,236,175.17 = 895,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,399.79x = 2,236,175.17 × 895,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,399.79x = 2,001,967,572,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,967,572,391.75/1,620,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,477.56

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