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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,061.71, 2,124,116.13 and 885,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,061.71, 2,124,116.13 and 885,674.31 is: 1,222,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,061.71 : 2,124,116.13 = 885,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,061.71/2,124,116.13 = 885,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,061.71x = 2,124,116.13 × 885,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,061.71x = 1,881,275,087,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,275,087,797.62/1,539,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,351.95

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