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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,996.74, 2,185,902.11 and 895,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,996.74, 2,185,902.11 and 895,803.73 is: 1,236,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,996.74 : 2,185,902.11 = 895,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,996.74/2,185,902.11 = 895,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,996.74x = 2,185,902.11 × 895,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,996.74x = 1,958,139,260,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,139,260,327.62/1,583,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,201.57

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