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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,725.50, 2,188,270.08 and 897,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,725.50, 2,188,270.08 and 897,384.56 is: 1,238,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,725.50 : 2,188,270.08 = 897,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,725.50/2,188,270.08 = 897,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,725.50x = 2,188,270.08 × 897,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,725.50x = 1,963,719,771,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,719,771,960.61/1,585,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,373.08

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