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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,883.84, 2,171,688.90 and 885,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,883.84, 2,171,688.90 and 885,459.98 is: 1,221,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,883.84 : 2,171,688.90 = 885,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,883.84/2,171,688.90 = 885,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,883.84x = 2,171,688.90 × 885,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,883.84x = 1,922,943,609,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,943,609,960.22/1,573,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,782.42

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