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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,542.72, 2,158,698.90 and 885,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,542.72, 2,158,698.90 and 885,479.22 is: 1,221,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,542.72 : 2,158,698.90 = 885,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,542.72/2,158,698.90 = 885,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,542.72x = 2,158,698.90 × 885,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,542.72x = 1,911,483,018,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,483,018,186.86/1,564,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,751.89

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