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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,646.09, 2,184,917.80 and 895,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,646.09, 2,184,917.80 and 895,251.39 is: 1,235,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,646.09 : 2,184,917.80 = 895,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,646.09/2,184,917.80 = 895,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,646.09x = 2,184,917.80 × 895,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,646.09x = 1,956,050,697,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,050,697,485.74/1,583,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,156.46

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