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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,412.31, 2,167,121.71 and 872,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,412.31, 2,167,121.71 and 872,690.79 is: 1,204,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,412.31 : 2,167,121.71 = 872,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,412.31/2,167,121.71 = 872,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,412.31x = 2,167,121.71 × 872,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,412.31x = 1,891,227,166,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,227,166,343.62/1,570,412.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,287.03

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