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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,802.07, 2,188,405.96 and 897,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,802.07, 2,188,405.96 and 897,461.44 is: 1,238,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,802.07 : 2,188,405.96 = 897,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,802.07/2,188,405.96 = 897,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,802.07x = 2,188,405.96 × 897,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,802.07x = 1,964,009,956,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,009,956,451.51/1,585,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,496.27

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