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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,787.64, 2,163,570.46 and 879,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,787.64, 2,163,570.46 and 879,611.64 is: 1,213,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,787.64 : 2,163,570.46 = 879,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,787.64/2,163,570.46 = 879,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,787.64x = 2,163,570.46 × 879,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,787.64x = 1,903,101,760,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,101,760,576.15/1,567,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,877.26

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