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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,326, 2,175,332.40 and 897,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,326, 2,175,332.40 and 897,262.56 is: 1,238,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,326 : 2,175,332.40 = 897,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,326/2,175,332.40 = 897,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,326x = 2,175,332.40 × 897,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,326x = 1,951,844,318,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,844,318,074.94/1,576,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,223.77

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