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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,910.24, 2,185,839.17 and 895,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,910.24, 2,185,839.17 and 895,685.03 is: 1,236,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,910.24 : 2,185,839.17 = 895,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,910.24/2,185,839.17 = 895,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,910.24x = 2,185,839.17 × 895,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,910.24x = 1,957,823,422,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,823,422,556.63/1,583,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,069.68

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