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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,498.99, 2,168,683.77 and 892,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,498.99, 2,168,683.77 and 892,440.35 is: 1,231,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,498.99 : 2,168,683.77 = 892,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,498.99/2,168,683.77 = 892,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,498.99x = 2,168,683.77 × 892,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,498.99x = 1,935,420,891,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,420,891,894.70/1,571,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,576.29

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