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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,048.01, 2,173,773.53 and 886,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,048.01, 2,173,773.53 and 886,853.97 is: 1,223,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,048.01 : 2,173,773.53 = 886,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,048.01/2,173,773.53 = 886,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,048.01x = 2,173,773.53 × 886,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,048.01x = 1,927,819,680,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,819,680,527.14/1,575,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,975.19

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