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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,184.58, 2,171,059.53 and 884,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,184.58, 2,171,059.53 and 884,888.52 is: 1,221,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,184.58 : 2,171,059.53 = 884,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,184.58/2,171,059.53 = 884,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,184.58x = 2,171,059.53 × 884,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,184.58x = 1,921,145,654,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,145,654,333.60/1,573,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,182.61

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