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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,356.50, 2,175,374.49 and 897,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,356.50, 2,175,374.49 and 897,293.06 is: 1,238,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,356.50 : 2,175,374.49 = 897,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,356.50/2,175,374.49 = 897,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,356.50x = 2,175,374.49 × 897,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,356.50x = 1,951,948,432,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,948,432,778.04/1,576,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,265.86

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