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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,280.16, 2,175,280.32 and 897,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,280.16, 2,175,280.32 and 897,260.16 is: 1,238,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,280.16 : 2,175,280.32 = 897,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,280.16/2,175,280.32 = 897,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,280.16x = 2,175,280.32 × 897,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,280.16x = 1,951,792,367,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,792,367,968.05/1,576,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,226.82

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