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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,931.41, 2,188,617.98 and 897,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,931.41, 2,188,617.98 and 897,603.22 is: 1,238,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,931.41 : 2,188,617.98 = 897,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,931.41/2,188,617.98 = 897,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,931.41x = 2,188,617.98 × 897,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,931.41x = 1,964,510,546,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,510,546,197.90/1,585,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,710.91

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