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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,785.76, 2,172,008.64 and 894,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,785.76, 2,172,008.64 and 894,824.32 is: 1,234,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,785.76 : 2,172,008.64 = 894,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,785.76/2,172,008.64 = 894,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,785.76x = 2,172,008.64 × 894,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,785.76x = 1,943,566,154,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,566,154,322.12/1,573,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,962.35

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