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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,573.64, 2,164,631.43 and 889,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,573.64, 2,164,631.43 and 889,510.14 is: 1,227,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,573.64 : 2,164,631.43 = 889,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,573.64/2,164,631.43 = 889,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,573.64x = 2,164,631.43 × 889,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,573.64x = 1,925,461,606,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,461,606,347.70/1,568,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,523.88

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