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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,314.89, 2,168,253 and 882,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,314.89, 2,168,253 and 882,877.38 is: 1,218,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,314.89 : 2,168,253 = 882,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,314.89/2,168,253 = 882,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,314.89x = 2,168,253 × 882,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,314.89x = 1,914,301,527,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,301,527,817.14/1,571,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,280.02

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