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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,242.55, 2,169,771.75 and 884,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,242.55, 2,169,771.75 and 884,131.08 is: 1,220,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,242.55 : 2,169,771.75 = 884,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,242.55/2,169,771.75 = 884,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,242.55x = 2,169,771.75 × 884,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,242.55x = 1,918,362,640,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,362,640,680.99/1,572,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,144.21

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