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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,424.57, 2,171,262.80 and 885,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,424.57, 2,171,262.80 and 885,110.06 is: 1,221,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,424.57 : 2,171,262.80 = 885,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,424.57/2,171,262.80 = 885,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,424.57x = 2,171,262.80 × 885,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,424.57x = 1,921,806,531,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,806,531,901.90/1,573,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,416.38

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