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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,897.60, 2,185,821.72 and 895,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,897.60, 2,185,821.72 and 895,672.41 is: 1,236,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,897.60 : 2,185,821.72 = 895,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,897.60/2,185,821.72 = 895,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,897.60x = 2,185,821.72 × 895,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,897.60x = 1,957,780,207,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,780,207,782.75/1,583,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,052.26

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