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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,792.77, 2,236,828.70 and 895,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,792.77, 2,236,828.70 and 895,782.02 is: 1,236,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,792.77 : 2,236,828.70 = 895,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,792.77/2,236,828.70 = 895,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,792.77x = 2,236,828.70 × 895,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,792.77x = 2,003,710,922,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,710,922,335.29/1,620,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,253.62

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