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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,892.40, 2,185,817.63 and 895,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,892.40, 2,185,817.63 and 895,549.48 is: 1,235,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,892.40 : 2,185,817.63 = 895,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,892.40/2,185,817.63 = 895,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,892.40x = 2,185,817.63 × 895,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,892.40x = 1,957,507,831,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,507,831,979.04/1,583,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,884.35

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