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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,851.76, 3,901,807.80 and 895,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,851.76, 3,901,807.80 and 895,518.72 is: 1,342,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,851.76 : 3,901,807.80 = 895,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,851.76/3,901,807.80 = 895,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,851.76x = 3,901,807.80 × 895,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,851.76x = 3,494,141,926,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,141,926,742.02/2,601,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,944.28

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