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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,867.77, 2,184,115.93 and 894,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,867.77, 2,184,115.93 and 894,288.38 is: 1,233,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,867.77 : 2,184,115.93 = 894,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,867.77/2,184,115.93 = 894,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,867.77x = 2,184,115.93 × 894,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,867.77x = 1,953,229,499,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,229,499,911.48/1,582,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,981.47

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