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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,323.36, 2,171,181.60 and 894,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,323.36, 2,171,181.60 and 894,390.72 is: 1,234,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,323.36 : 2,171,181.60 = 894,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,323.36/2,171,181.60 = 894,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,323.36x = 2,171,181.60 × 894,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,323.36x = 1,941,884,674,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,884,674,474.75/1,573,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,256.56

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