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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,263.18, 2,169,480.21 and 883,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,263.18, 2,169,480.21 and 883,807.46 is: 1,219,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,263.18 : 2,169,480.21 = 883,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,263.18/2,169,480.21 = 883,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,263.18x = 2,169,480.21 × 883,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,263.18x = 1,917,402,793,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,402,793,920.37/1,572,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,517.71

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