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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,997.86, 2,185,781.87 and 895,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,997.86, 2,185,781.87 and 895,635.97 is: 1,235,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,997.86 : 2,185,781.87 = 895,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,997.86/2,185,781.87 = 895,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,997.86x = 2,185,781.87 × 895,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,997.86x = 1,957,664,862,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,664,862,120.50/1,583,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,901.20

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