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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,432.49, 2,172,925.60 and 886,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,432.49, 2,172,925.60 and 886,237.93 is: 1,223,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,432.49 : 2,172,925.60 = 886,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,432.49/2,172,925.60 = 886,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,432.49x = 2,172,925.60 × 886,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,432.49x = 1,925,729,086,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,729,086,288.57/1,574,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,125.85

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