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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,759.58, 2,164,846.20 and 889,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,759.58, 2,164,846.20 and 889,681.50 is: 1,227,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,759.58 : 2,164,846.20 = 889,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,759.58/2,164,846.20 = 889,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,759.58x = 2,164,846.20 × 889,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,759.58x = 1,926,023,614,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,023,614,485.30/1,568,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,736.64

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