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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,606.08, 2,172,951.06 and 886,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,606.08, 2,172,951.06 and 886,277.53 is: 1,223,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,606.08 : 2,172,951.06 = 886,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,606.08/2,172,951.06 = 886,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,606.08x = 2,172,951.06 × 886,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,606.08x = 1,925,837,698,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,837,698,267.68/1,574,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,059.99

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