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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,996.05, 2,185,901.25 and 895,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,996.05, 2,185,901.25 and 895,803.04 is: 1,236,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,996.05 : 2,185,901.25 = 895,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,996.05/2,185,901.25 = 895,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,996.05x = 2,185,901.25 × 895,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,996.05x = 1,958,136,973,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,136,973,960.29/1,583,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,200.67

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