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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,975.87, 2,165,095.63 and 880,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,975.87, 2,165,095.63 and 880,583.87 is: 1,215,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,975.87 : 2,165,095.63 = 880,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,975.87/2,165,095.63 = 880,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,975.87x = 2,165,095.63 × 880,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,975.87x = 1,906,548,288,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,548,288,785.49/1,568,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,154.63

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