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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,997.10, 2,185,780.84 and 895,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,997.10, 2,185,780.84 and 895,635.21 is: 1,235,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,997.10 : 2,185,780.84 = 895,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,997.10/2,185,780.84 = 895,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,997.10x = 2,185,780.84 × 895,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,997.10x = 1,957,662,281,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,662,281,647.38/1,583,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,900.17

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