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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,552.02, 2,171,498.60 and 885,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,552.02, 2,171,498.60 and 885,224.31 is: 1,221,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,552.02 : 2,171,498.60 = 885,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,552.02/2,171,498.60 = 885,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,552.02x = 2,171,498.60 × 885,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,552.02x = 1,922,263,345,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,263,345,424.84/1,573,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,607.75

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