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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,941.88, 2,183,271.54 and 893,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,941.88, 2,183,271.54 and 893,642.76 is: 1,233,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,941.88 : 2,183,271.54 = 893,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,941.88/2,183,271.54 = 893,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,941.88x = 2,183,271.54 × 893,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,941.88x = 1,951,064,804,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,064,804,835.05/1,581,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,335.33

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