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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,838.97, 2,359,970.67 and 899,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,838.97, 2,359,970.67 and 899,873.72 is: 1,347,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,838.97 : 2,359,970.67 = 899,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,838.97/2,359,970.67 = 899,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,838.97x = 2,359,970.67 × 899,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,838.97x = 2,123,675,586,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,675,586,328.36/1,575,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,647.59

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