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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,603.81, 2,172,947.92 and 886,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,603.81, 2,172,947.92 and 886,275.27 is: 1,223,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,603.81 : 2,172,947.92 = 886,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,603.81/2,172,947.92 = 886,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,603.81x = 2,172,947.92 × 886,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,603.81x = 1,925,830,002,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,830,002,278.25/1,574,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,056.87

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