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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,521.42, 2,175,601.95 and 897,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,521.42, 2,175,601.95 and 897,457.92 is: 1,238,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,521.42 : 2,175,601.95 = 897,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,521.42/2,175,601.95 = 897,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,521.42x = 2,175,601.95 × 897,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,521.42x = 1,952,511,200,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,511,200,794.94/1,576,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,493.29

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