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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,188.25, 2,173,770.72 and 896,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,188.25, 2,173,770.72 and 896,124.75 is: 1,236,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,188.25 : 2,173,770.72 = 896,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,188.25/2,173,770.72 = 896,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,188.25x = 2,173,770.72 × 896,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,188.25x = 1,947,969,743,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,969,743,017.32/1,575,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,658.38

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