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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,443.27, 2,236,021.08 and 895,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,443.27, 2,236,021.08 and 895,247.75 is: 1,235,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,443.27 : 2,236,021.08 = 895,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,443.27/2,236,021.08 = 895,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,443.27x = 2,236,021.08 × 895,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,443.27x = 2,001,792,840,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,792,840,822.57/1,620,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,336.58

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