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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,962.32, 2,353,439.61 and 885,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,962.32, 2,353,439.61 and 885,539.34 is: 1,328,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,962.32 : 2,353,439.61 = 885,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,962.32/2,353,439.61 = 885,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,962.32x = 2,353,439.61 × 885,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,962.32x = 2,084,063,358,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,063,358,969.26/1,568,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,306.83

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