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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,303.38, 2,172,153.18 and 885,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,303.38, 2,172,153.18 and 885,841 is: 1,222,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,303.38 : 2,172,153.18 = 885,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,303.38/2,172,153.18 = 885,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,303.38x = 2,172,153.18 × 885,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,303.38x = 1,924,182,345,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,182,345,124.38/1,574,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,243.67

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