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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,603.54, 2,170,069.83 and 874,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,603.54, 2,170,069.83 and 874,908.42 is: 1,207,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,603.54 : 2,170,069.83 = 874,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,603.54/2,170,069.83 = 874,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,603.54x = 2,170,069.83 × 874,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,603.54x = 1,898,612,366,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,612,366,254.97/1,572,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,305.16

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