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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,702.17, 2,170,285.92 and 884,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,702.17, 2,170,285.92 and 884,356.25 is: 1,220,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,702.17 : 2,170,285.92 = 884,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,702.17/2,170,285.92 = 884,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,702.17x = 2,170,285.92 × 884,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,702.17x = 1,919,305,906,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,305,906,787.57/1,572,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,387.40

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