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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,727.78, 2,175,886.42 and 897,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,727.78, 2,175,886.42 and 897,664.28 is: 1,238,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,727.78 : 2,175,886.42 = 897,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,727.78/2,175,886.42 = 897,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,727.78x = 2,175,886.42 × 897,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,727.78x = 1,953,215,516,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,215,516,571.08/1,576,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,777.89

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