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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,116.43, 2,169,250.36 and 883,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,116.43, 2,169,250.36 and 883,692.78 is: 1,219,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,116.43 : 2,169,250.36 = 883,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,116.43/2,169,250.36 = 883,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,116.43x = 2,169,250.36 × 883,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,116.43x = 1,916,950,865,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,950,865,879.69/1,572,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,344.08

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