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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,574.24, 2,187,562.68 and 897,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,574.24, 2,187,562.68 and 897,150.32 is: 1,237,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,574.24 : 2,187,562.68 = 897,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,574.24/2,187,562.68 = 897,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,574.24x = 2,187,562.68 × 897,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,574.24x = 1,962,572,558,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,572,558,382.06/1,585,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,767.69

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