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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,048.44, 2,173,453.94 and 886,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,048.44, 2,173,453.94 and 886,684.60 is: 1,223,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,048.44 : 2,173,453.94 = 886,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,048.44/2,173,453.94 = 886,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,048.44x = 2,173,453.94 × 886,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,048.44x = 1,927,168,137,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,168,137,407.32/1,575,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,561.19

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