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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,809.48, 2,175,999.54 and 897,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,809.48, 2,175,999.54 and 897,746.28 is: 1,238,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,809.48 : 2,175,999.54 = 897,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,809.48/2,175,999.54 = 897,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,809.48x = 2,175,999.54 × 897,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,809.48x = 1,953,495,492,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,495,492,316.71/1,576,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,891.27

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