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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,049.26, 2,173,775.25 and 886,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,049.26, 2,173,775.25 and 886,855.22 is: 1,223,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,049.26 : 2,173,775.25 = 886,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,049.26/2,173,775.25 = 886,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,049.26x = 2,173,775.25 × 886,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,049.26x = 1,927,823,927,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,823,927,569.31/1,575,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,976.91

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