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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,927.90, 2,188,613.14 and 897,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,927.90, 2,188,613.14 and 897,599.72 is: 1,238,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,927.90 : 2,188,613.14 = 897,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,927.90/2,188,613.14 = 897,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,927.90x = 2,188,613.14 × 897,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,927.90x = 1,964,498,541,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,498,541,652.32/1,585,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,706.09

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