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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,551, 2,186,793.38 and 896,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,551, 2,186,793.38 and 896,229.20 is: 1,236,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,551 : 2,186,793.38 = 896,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,551/2,186,793.38 = 896,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,551x = 2,186,793.38 × 896,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,551x = 1,959,868,081,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,868,081,522.70/1,584,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,860.21

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