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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,146.12, 2,237,111.94 and 895,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,146.12, 2,237,111.94 and 895,956.36 is: 1,236,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,146.12 : 2,237,111.94 = 895,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,146.12/2,237,111.94 = 895,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,146.12x = 2,237,111.94 × 895,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,146.12x = 2,004,354,670,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,354,670,674.94/1,621,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,381.25

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