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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,254.42, 2,169,787.97 and 884,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,254.42, 2,169,787.97 and 884,142.81 is: 1,220,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,254.42 : 2,169,787.97 = 884,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,254.42/2,169,787.97 = 884,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,254.42x = 2,169,787.97 × 884,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,254.42x = 1,918,402,435,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,402,435,110.35/1,572,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,160.31

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