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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,568.64, 2,164,624.52 and 889,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,568.64, 2,164,624.52 and 889,505.14 is: 1,227,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,568.64 : 2,164,624.52 = 889,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,568.64/2,164,624.52 = 889,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,568.64x = 2,164,624.52 × 889,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,568.64x = 1,925,444,636,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,444,636,710.03/1,568,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,516.98

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