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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,223.25, 2,175,190.52 and 897,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,223.25, 2,175,190.52 and 897,159.75 is: 1,238,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,223.25 : 2,175,190.52 = 897,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,223.25/2,175,190.52 = 897,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,223.25x = 2,175,190.52 × 897,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,223.25x = 1,951,493,378,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,493,378,639.77/1,576,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,081.84

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