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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,996.55, 2,185,901.94 and 895,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,996.55, 2,185,901.94 and 895,803.54 is: 1,236,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,996.55 : 2,185,901.94 = 895,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,996.55/2,185,901.94 = 895,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,996.55x = 2,185,901.94 × 895,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,996.55x = 1,958,138,695,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,138,695,944.87/1,583,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,201.36

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