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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,973.87, 2,165,092.88 and 880,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,973.87, 2,165,092.88 and 880,581.87 is: 1,215,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,973.87 : 2,165,092.88 = 880,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,973.87/2,165,092.88 = 880,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,973.87x = 2,165,092.88 × 880,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,973.87x = 1,906,541,532,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,541,532,591.18/1,568,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,151.87

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