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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,624.50, 2,175,744.24 and 897,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,624.50, 2,175,744.24 and 897,561 is: 1,238,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,624.50 : 2,175,744.24 = 897,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,624.50/2,175,744.24 = 897,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,624.50x = 2,175,744.24 × 897,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,624.50x = 1,952,863,175,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,863,175,798.64/1,576,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,635.56

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