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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,473.71, 2,164,487.58 and 880,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,473.71, 2,164,487.58 and 880,143.95 is: 1,214,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,473.71 : 2,164,487.58 = 880,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,473.71/2,164,487.58 = 880,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,473.71x = 2,164,487.58 × 880,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,473.71x = 1,905,060,637,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,060,637,564.70/1,568,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,595.20

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