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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,546.09, 2,236,398.72 and 895,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,546.09, 2,236,398.72 and 895,440.78 is: 1,235,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,546.09 : 2,236,398.72 = 895,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,546.09/2,236,398.72 = 895,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,546.09x = 2,236,398.72 × 895,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,546.09x = 2,002,562,614,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,562,614,227.80/1,620,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,733.21

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