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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,841.51, 2,170,500.58 and 884,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,841.51, 2,170,500.58 and 884,513.17 is: 1,220,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,841.51 : 2,170,500.58 = 884,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,841.51/2,170,500.58 = 884,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,841.51x = 2,170,500.58 × 884,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,841.51x = 1,919,836,348,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,836,348,502.64/1,572,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,616.53

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