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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,181.52, 2,187,501.12 and 896,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,181.52, 2,187,501.12 and 896,801.40 is: 1,237,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,181.52 : 2,187,501.12 = 896,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,181.52/2,187,501.12 = 896,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,181.52x = 2,187,501.12 × 896,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,181.52x = 1,961,754,066,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,754,066,917.57/1,585,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,558.00

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