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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,850.64, 2,170,507.68 and 875,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,850.64, 2,170,507.68 and 875,104.52 is: 1,207,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,850.64 : 2,170,507.68 = 875,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,850.64/2,170,507.68 = 875,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,850.64x = 2,170,507.68 × 875,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,850.64x = 1,899,421,081,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,421,081,462.71/1,572,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,629.66

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