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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,353, 2,175,369.66 and 897,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,353, 2,175,369.66 and 897,289.56 is: 1,238,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,353 : 2,175,369.66 = 897,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,353/2,175,369.66 = 897,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,353x = 2,175,369.66 × 897,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,353x = 1,951,936,485,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,936,485,058.75/1,576,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,261.03

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