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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,435.52, 2,169,960.96 and 893,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,435.52, 2,169,960.96 and 893,372.80 is: 1,232,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,435.52 : 2,169,960.96 = 893,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,435.52/2,169,960.96 = 893,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,435.52x = 2,169,960.96 × 893,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,435.52x = 1,938,584,098,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,584,098,725.89/1,572,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,854.43

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