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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,890.73, 2,185,815.31 and 895,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,890.73, 2,185,815.31 and 895,547.81 is: 1,235,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,890.73 : 2,185,815.31 = 895,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,890.73/2,185,815.31 = 895,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,890.73x = 2,185,815.31 × 895,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,890.73x = 1,957,502,106,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,502,106,364.20/1,583,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,882.04

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