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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,965.49, 2,353,444.38 and 885,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,965.49, 2,353,444.38 and 885,542.53 is: 1,328,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,965.49 : 2,353,444.38 = 885,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,965.49/2,353,444.38 = 885,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,965.49x = 2,353,444.38 × 885,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,965.49x = 2,084,075,090,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,075,090,479.48/1,568,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,311.62

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