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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,221.25, 2,175,187.76 and 897,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,221.25, 2,175,187.76 and 897,157.75 is: 1,238,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,221.25 : 2,175,187.76 = 897,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,221.25/2,175,187.76 = 897,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,221.25x = 2,175,187.76 × 897,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,221.25x = 1,951,486,552,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,486,552,103.35/1,576,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,079.08

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