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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,657.59, 2,184,933.66 and 895,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,657.59, 2,184,933.66 and 895,262.89 is: 1,235,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,657.59 : 2,184,933.66 = 895,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,657.59/2,184,933.66 = 895,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,657.59x = 2,184,933.66 × 895,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,657.59x = 1,956,090,022,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,090,022,909.88/1,583,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,172.32

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