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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,706.32, 2,164,814.80 and 889,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,706.32, 2,164,814.80 and 889,642.88 is: 1,227,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,706.32 : 2,164,814.80 = 889,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,706.32/2,164,814.80 = 889,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,706.32x = 2,164,814.80 × 889,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,706.32x = 1,925,912,073,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,912,073,338.62/1,568,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,707.22

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