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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,219.50, 2,175,185.34 and 897,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,219.50, 2,175,185.34 and 897,156 is: 1,238,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,219.50 : 2,175,185.34 = 897,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,219.50/2,175,185.34 = 897,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,219.50x = 2,175,185.34 × 897,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,219.50x = 1,951,480,578,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,480,578,893.04/1,576,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,076.66

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