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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,179.98, 2,169,685.34 and 884,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,179.98, 2,169,685.34 and 884,068.48 is: 1,220,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,179.98 : 2,169,685.34 = 884,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,179.98/2,169,685.34 = 884,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,179.98x = 2,169,685.34 × 884,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,179.98x = 1,918,150,410,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,150,410,014.62/1,572,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,057.78

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