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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,187.60, 3,234,689.40 and 895,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,187.60, 3,234,689.40 and 895,365.20 is: 1,341,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,187.60 : 3,234,689.40 = 895,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,187.60/3,234,689.40 = 895,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,187.60x = 3,234,689.40 × 895,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,187.60x = 2,896,228,321,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,228,321,568.88/2,158,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,972.46

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