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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,044.60, 3,237,455.70 and 895,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,044.60, 3,237,455.70 and 895,999.80 is: 1,344,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,044.60 : 3,237,455.70 = 895,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,044.60/3,237,455.70 = 895,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,044.60x = 3,237,455.70 × 895,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,044.60x = 2,900,759,659,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,759,659,708.86/2,158,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,161.13

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