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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,717, 2,157,914.88 and 884,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,717, 2,157,914.88 and 884,653.50 is: 1,220,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,717 : 2,157,914.88 = 884,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,717/2,157,914.88 = 884,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,717x = 2,157,914.88 × 884,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,717x = 1,909,006,951,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,006,951,294.08/1,563,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,813.58

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