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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,231.56, 2,175,201.96 and 897,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,231.56, 2,175,201.96 and 897,168 is: 1,238,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,231.56 : 2,175,201.96 = 897,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,231.56/2,175,201.96 = 897,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,231.56x = 2,175,201.96 × 897,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,231.56x = 1,951,521,592,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,521,592,049.28/1,576,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,093.21

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