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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,721.52, 3,772,173.90 and 895,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,721.52, 3,772,173.90 and 895,609.42 is: 1,343,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,721.52 : 3,772,173.90 = 895,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,721.52/3,772,173.90 = 895,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,721.52x = 3,772,173.90 × 895,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,721.52x = 3,378,394,478,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,394,478,718.14/2,514,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,446.76

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