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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,222.50, 2,175,189.48 and 897,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,222.50, 2,175,189.48 and 897,159 is: 1,238,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,222.50 : 2,175,189.48 = 897,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,222.50/2,175,189.48 = 897,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,222.50x = 2,175,189.48 × 897,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,222.50x = 1,951,490,818,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,490,818,687.32/1,576,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,080.80

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