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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,589.40, 2,175,695.46 and 897,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,589.40, 2,175,695.46 and 897,525 is: 1,238,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,589.40 : 2,175,695.46 = 897,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,589.40/2,175,695.46 = 897,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,589.40x = 2,175,695.46 × 897,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,589.40x = 1,952,741,067,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,741,067,736.50/1,576,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,585.69

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