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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,391.85, 2,165,686.94 and 871,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,391.85, 2,165,686.94 and 871,717.89 is: 1,202,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,391.85 : 2,165,686.94 = 871,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,391.85/2,165,686.94 = 871,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,391.85x = 2,165,686.94 × 871,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,391.85x = 1,887,868,049,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,868,049,737.36/1,569,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,929.69

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