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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,655.94, 2,185,418.37 and 895,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,655.94, 2,185,418.37 and 895,317.40 is: 1,235,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,655.94 : 2,185,418.37 = 895,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,655.94/2,185,418.37 = 895,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,655.94x = 2,185,418.37 × 895,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,655.94x = 1,956,643,092,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,643,092,940.64/1,583,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,522.85

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