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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,541.21, 2,158,696.82 and 885,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,541.21, 2,158,696.82 and 885,477.71 is: 1,221,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,541.21 : 2,158,696.82 = 885,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,541.21/2,158,696.82 = 885,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,541.21x = 2,158,696.82 × 885,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,541.21x = 1,911,477,916,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,477,916,757.88/1,564,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,749.80

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