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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,897.42, 2,167,867.10 and 873,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,897.42, 2,167,867.10 and 873,243.74 is: 1,205,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,897.42 : 2,167,867.10 = 873,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,897.42/2,167,867.10 = 873,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,897.42x = 2,167,867.10 × 873,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,897.42x = 1,893,076,374,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,076,374,226.95/1,570,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,092.29

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