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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,660.88, 2,171,648.64 and 885,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,660.88, 2,171,648.64 and 885,333.21 is: 1,221,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,660.88 : 2,171,648.64 = 885,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,660.88/2,171,648.64 = 885,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,660.88x = 2,171,648.64 × 885,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,660.88x = 1,922,632,661,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,632,661,443.33/1,573,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,757.94

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