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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,526.17, 2,236,266.05 and 895,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,526.17, 2,236,266.05 and 895,358.28 is: 1,235,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,526.17 : 2,236,266.05 = 895,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,526.17/2,236,266.05 = 895,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,526.17x = 2,236,266.05 × 895,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,526.17x = 2,002,259,319,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,259,319,673.60/1,620,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,561.24

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