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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,602.31, 2,172,945.86 and 886,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,602.31, 2,172,945.86 and 886,273.76 is: 1,223,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,602.31 : 2,172,945.86 = 886,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,602.31/2,172,945.86 = 886,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,602.31x = 2,172,945.86 × 886,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,602.31x = 1,925,824,898,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,824,898,619.63/1,574,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,054.79

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