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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,996.10, 2,185,779.47 and 895,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,996.10, 2,185,779.47 and 895,634.21 is: 1,235,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,996.10 : 2,185,779.47 = 895,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,996.10/2,185,779.47 = 895,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,996.10x = 2,185,779.47 × 895,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,996.10x = 1,957,658,853,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,658,853,440.60/1,583,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,898.78

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