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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,256.07, 2,164,230.66 and 879,978.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,256.07, 2,164,230.66 and 879,978.85 is: 1,214,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,256.07 : 2,164,230.66 = 879,978.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,256.07/2,164,230.66 = 879,978.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,256.07x = 2,164,230.66 × 879,978.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,256.07x = 1,904,477,207,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,477,207,321.54/1,568,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,391.73

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