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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,110.48, 2,172,104.97 and 885,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,110.48, 2,172,104.97 and 885,770.34 is: 1,222,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,110.48 : 2,172,104.97 = 885,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,110.48/2,172,104.97 = 885,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,110.48x = 2,172,104.97 × 885,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,110.48x = 1,923,986,153,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,986,153,363.74/1,574,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,268.82

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