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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,967.72, 2,188,114.35 and 897,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,967.72, 2,188,114.35 and 897,571.19 is: 1,238,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,967.72 : 2,188,114.35 = 897,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,967.72/2,188,114.35 = 897,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,967.72x = 2,188,114.35 × 897,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,967.72x = 1,963,988,390,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,988,390,045.01/1,585,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,353.32

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