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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,214.96, 2,169,437.88 and 883,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,214.96, 2,169,437.88 and 883,789.48 is: 1,219,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,214.96 : 2,169,437.88 = 883,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,214.96/2,169,437.88 = 883,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,214.96x = 2,169,437.88 × 883,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,214.96x = 1,917,326,375,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,326,375,857.50/1,572,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,506.51

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