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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,644.59, 2,184,915.74 and 895,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,644.59, 2,184,915.74 and 895,249.89 is: 1,235,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,644.59 : 2,184,915.74 = 895,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,644.59/2,184,915.74 = 895,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,644.59x = 2,184,915.74 × 895,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,644.59x = 1,956,045,571,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,045,571,418.02/1,583,644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,154.39

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