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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,751.12, 2,182,728.40 and 893,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,751.12, 2,182,728.40 and 893,564.16 is: 1,233,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,751.12 : 2,182,728.40 = 893,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,751.12/2,182,728.40 = 893,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,751.12x = 2,182,728.40 × 893,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,751.12x = 1,950,407,869,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,407,869,254.14/1,581,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,068.75

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