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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,182.49, 2,169,341.13 and 883,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,182.49, 2,169,341.13 and 883,758.63 is: 1,219,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,182.49 : 2,169,341.13 = 883,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,182.49/2,169,341.13 = 883,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,182.49x = 2,169,341.13 × 883,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,182.49x = 1,917,173,945,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,173,945,051.45/1,572,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,434.74

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