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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,963.49, 2,353,441.38 and 885,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,963.49, 2,353,441.38 and 885,540.53 is: 1,328,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,963.49 : 2,353,441.38 = 885,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,963.49/2,353,441.38 = 885,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,963.49x = 2,353,441.38 × 885,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,963.49x = 2,084,067,726,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,067,726,969.13/1,568,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,308.62

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