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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,965.84, 2,171,802 and 885,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,965.84, 2,171,802 and 885,542.16 is: 1,221,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,965.84 : 2,171,802 = 885,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,965.84/2,171,802 = 885,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,965.84x = 2,171,802 × 885,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,965.84x = 1,923,222,234,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,222,234,172.32/1,573,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,895.79

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