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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,552.84, 2,236,380.10 and 895,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,552.84, 2,236,380.10 and 895,382.52 is: 1,235,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,552.84 : 2,236,380.10 = 895,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,552.84/2,236,380.10 = 895,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,552.84x = 2,236,380.10 × 895,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,552.84x = 2,002,415,649,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,415,649,615.85/1,620,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,637.37

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