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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,252.81, 2,164,226.18 and 879,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,252.81, 2,164,226.18 and 879,975.60 is: 1,214,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,252.81 : 2,164,226.18 = 879,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,252.81/2,164,226.18 = 879,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,252.81x = 2,164,226.18 × 879,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,252.81x = 1,904,466,218,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,466,218,765.48/1,568,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,387.25

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