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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,110.98, 2,172,105.66 and 885,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,110.98, 2,172,105.66 and 885,770.84 is: 1,222,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,110.98 : 2,172,105.66 = 885,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,110.98/2,172,105.66 = 885,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,110.98x = 2,172,105.66 × 885,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,110.98x = 1,923,987,850,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,987,850,598.10/1,574,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,269.51

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