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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,703.80, 2,175,853.28 and 897,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,703.80, 2,175,853.28 and 897,640.28 is: 1,238,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,703.80 : 2,175,853.28 = 897,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,703.80/2,175,853.28 = 897,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,703.80x = 2,175,853.28 × 897,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,703.80x = 1,953,133,547,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,133,547,498.12/1,576,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,744.75

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