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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,846.39, 2,170,507.32 and 884,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,846.39, 2,170,507.32 and 884,518.05 is: 1,220,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,846.39 : 2,170,507.32 = 884,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,846.39/2,170,507.32 = 884,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,846.39x = 2,170,507.32 × 884,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,846.39x = 1,919,852,891,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,852,891,344.59/1,572,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,623.27

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