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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,324.36, 2,171,182.98 and 894,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,324.36, 2,171,182.98 and 894,391.72 is: 1,234,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,324.36 : 2,171,182.98 = 894,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,324.36/2,171,182.98 = 894,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,324.36x = 2,171,182.98 × 894,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,324.36x = 1,941,888,079,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,888,079,916.93/1,573,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,257.94

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