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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,485.84, 2,236,315.55 and 895,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,485.84, 2,236,315.55 and 895,380.27 is: 1,235,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,485.84 : 2,236,315.55 = 895,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,485.84/2,236,315.55 = 895,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,485.84x = 2,236,315.55 × 895,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,485.84x = 2,002,352,820,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,352,820,964.20/1,620,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,649.69

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