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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,887, 2,167,824.06 and 855,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,887, 2,167,824.06 and 855,495 is: 1,180,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,887 : 2,167,824.06 = 855,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,887/2,167,824.06 = 855,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,887x = 2,167,824.06 × 855,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,887x = 1,854,562,644,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,562,644,209.70/1,570,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,583.10

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