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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,261.68, 2,169,478.14 and 883,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,261.68, 2,169,478.14 and 883,805.96 is: 1,219,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,261.68 : 2,169,478.14 = 883,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,261.68/2,169,478.14 = 883,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,261.68x = 2,169,478.14 × 883,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,261.68x = 1,917,397,710,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,397,710,221.71/1,572,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,515.64

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