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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,028.71, 2,166,631.42 and 881,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,028.71, 2,166,631.42 and 881,729.58 is: 1,216,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,028.71 : 2,166,631.42 = 881,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,028.71/2,166,631.42 = 881,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,028.71x = 2,166,631.42 × 881,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,028.71x = 1,910,383,011,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,383,011,971.40/1,570,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,782.22

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