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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,582.40, 2,175,685.80 and 897,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,582.40, 2,175,685.80 and 897,518 is: 1,238,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,582.40 : 2,175,685.80 = 897,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,582.40/2,175,685.80 = 897,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,582.40x = 2,175,685.80 × 897,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,582.40x = 1,952,717,167,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,717,167,844.40/1,576,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,576.03

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