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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,792.88, 2,160,721.84 and 886,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,792.88, 2,160,721.84 and 886,734.24 is: 1,223,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,792.88 : 2,160,721.84 = 886,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,792.88/2,160,721.84 = 886,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,792.88x = 2,160,721.84 × 886,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,792.88x = 1,915,986,038,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,986,038,643.80/1,565,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,652.29

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