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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,017.12, 2,185,808.46 and 895,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,017.12, 2,185,808.46 and 895,655.22 is: 1,235,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,017.12 : 2,185,808.46 = 895,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,017.12/2,185,808.46 = 895,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,017.12x = 2,185,808.46 × 895,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,017.12x = 1,957,730,765,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,730,765,415.94/1,584,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,927.78

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