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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,815.05, 2,185,636.28 and 895,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,815.05, 2,185,636.28 and 895,475.03 is: 1,235,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,815.05 : 2,185,636.28 = 895,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,815.05/2,185,636.28 = 895,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,815.05x = 2,185,636.28 × 895,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,815.05x = 1,957,182,697,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,182,697,996.53/1,583,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,739.42

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