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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,994.42, 2,185,899.01 and 895,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,994.42, 2,185,899.01 and 895,801.41 is: 1,236,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,994.42 : 2,185,899.01 = 895,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,994.42/2,185,899.01 = 895,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,994.42x = 2,185,899.01 × 895,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,994.42x = 1,958,131,413,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,131,413,036.10/1,583,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,198.43

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