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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,355.50, 2,175,373.11 and 897,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,355.50, 2,175,373.11 and 897,292.06 is: 1,238,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,355.50 : 2,175,373.11 = 897,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,355.50/2,175,373.11 = 897,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,355.50x = 2,175,373.11 × 897,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,355.50x = 1,951,945,019,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,945,019,140.51/1,576,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,264.48

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