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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,891.73, 2,185,816.69 and 895,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,891.73, 2,185,816.69 and 895,548.81 is: 1,235,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,891.73 : 2,185,816.69 = 895,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,891.73/2,185,816.69 = 895,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,891.73x = 2,185,816.69 × 895,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,891.73x = 1,957,505,535,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,505,535,607.64/1,583,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,883.42

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