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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,521.72, 2,171,456.76 and 885,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,521.72, 2,171,456.76 and 885,194.04 is: 1,221,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,521.72 : 2,171,456.76 = 885,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,521.72/2,171,456.76 = 885,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,521.72x = 2,171,456.76 × 885,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,521.72x = 1,922,160,582,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,160,582,069.71/1,573,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,565.97

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