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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,905.86, 2,185,833.13 and 895,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,905.86, 2,185,833.13 and 895,680.65 is: 1,236,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,905.86 : 2,185,833.13 = 895,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,905.86/2,185,833.13 = 895,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,905.86x = 2,185,833.13 × 895,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,905.86x = 1,957,808,441,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,808,441,895.32/1,583,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,063.64

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