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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,550.52, 2,171,496.53 and 885,222.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,550.52, 2,171,496.53 and 885,222.81 is: 1,221,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,550.52 : 2,171,496.53 = 885,222.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,550.52/2,171,496.53 = 885,222.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,550.52x = 2,171,496.53 × 885,222.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,550.52x = 1,922,258,255,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,258,255,765.74/1,573,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,605.68

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