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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,583.40, 2,175,687.18 and 897,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,583.40, 2,175,687.18 and 897,519 is: 1,238,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,583.40 : 2,175,687.18 = 897,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,583.40/2,175,687.18 = 897,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,583.40x = 2,175,687.18 × 897,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,583.40x = 1,952,720,582,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,720,582,106.42/1,576,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,577.41

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