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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,234.76, 2,175,206.38 and 897,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,234.76, 2,175,206.38 and 897,171.26 is: 1,238,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,234.76 : 2,175,206.38 = 897,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,234.76/2,175,206.38 = 897,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,234.76x = 2,175,206.38 × 897,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,234.76x = 1,951,532,648,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,532,648,704.64/1,576,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,097.71

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