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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,487.34, 2,236,317.62 and 895,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,487.34, 2,236,317.62 and 895,381.78 is: 1,235,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,487.34 : 2,236,317.62 = 895,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,487.34/2,236,317.62 = 895,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,487.34x = 2,236,317.62 × 895,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,487.34x = 2,002,358,051,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,358,051,240.96/1,620,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,651.77

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