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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,351, 2,175,366.90 and 897,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,351, 2,175,366.90 and 897,287.56 is: 1,238,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,351 : 2,175,366.90 = 897,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,351/2,175,366.90 = 897,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,351x = 2,175,366.90 × 897,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,351x = 1,951,929,657,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,929,657,805.76/1,576,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,258.27

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