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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,444.80, 2,236,237.28 and 895,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,444.80, 2,236,237.28 and 895,309.20 is: 1,235,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,444.80 : 2,236,237.28 = 895,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,444.80/2,236,237.28 = 895,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,444.80x = 2,236,237.28 × 895,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,444.80x = 2,002,123,817,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,123,817,433.73/1,620,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,539.66

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