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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,533.67, 2,236,276.40 and 895,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,533.67, 2,236,276.40 and 895,365.78 is: 1,235,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,533.67 : 2,236,276.40 = 895,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,533.67/2,236,276.40 = 895,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,533.67x = 2,236,276.40 × 895,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,533.67x = 2,002,285,358,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,285,358,704.76/1,620,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,571.59

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