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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,766.35, 2,173,153.02 and 886,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,766.35, 2,173,153.02 and 886,436.72 is: 1,223,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,766.35 : 2,173,153.02 = 886,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,766.35/2,173,153.02 = 886,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,766.35x = 2,173,153.02 × 886,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,766.35x = 1,926,362,635,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,362,635,106.89/1,574,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,268.86

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