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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,742.98, 2,173,214.22 and 886,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,742.98, 2,173,214.22 and 886,459.34 is: 1,223,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,742.98 : 2,173,214.22 = 886,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,742.98/2,173,214.22 = 886,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,742.98x = 2,173,214.22 × 886,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,742.98x = 1,926,466,043,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,466,043,139.82/1,574,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,352.68

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