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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,904.16, 2,188,515.11 and 897,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,904.16, 2,188,515.11 and 897,563.73 is: 1,238,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,904.16 : 2,188,515.11 = 897,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,904.16/2,188,515.11 = 897,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,904.16x = 2,188,515.11 × 897,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,904.16x = 1,964,331,789,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,331,789,012.07/1,585,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,619.48

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