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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,208.97, 2,169,377.51 and 883,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,208.97, 2,169,377.51 and 883,785.42 is: 1,219,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,208.97 : 2,169,377.51 = 883,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,208.97/2,169,377.51 = 883,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,208.97x = 2,169,377.51 × 883,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,208.97x = 1,917,264,207,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,264,207,888.20/1,572,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,471.61

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