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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,314.16, 2,168,251.94 and 882,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,314.16, 2,168,251.94 and 882,876.62 is: 1,218,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,314.16 : 2,168,251.94 = 882,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,314.16/2,168,251.94 = 882,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,314.16x = 2,168,251.94 × 882,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,314.16x = 1,914,298,928,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,298,928,840/1,571,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,278.93

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