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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,044.46, 2,188,684.71 and 897,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,044.46, 2,188,684.71 and 897,701.53 is: 1,238,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,044.46 : 2,188,684.71 = 897,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,044.46/2,188,684.71 = 897,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,044.46x = 2,188,684.71 × 897,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,044.46x = 1,964,785,612,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,785,612,854.61/1,586,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,796.05

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