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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,487.36, 2,168,667.72 and 892,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,487.36, 2,168,667.72 and 892,428.72 is: 1,231,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,487.36 : 2,168,667.72 = 892,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,487.36/2,168,667.72 = 892,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,487.36x = 2,168,667.72 × 892,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,487.36x = 1,935,381,357,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,381,357,464.92/1,571,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,560.24

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