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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,326.32, 2,173,663.56 and 886,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,326.32, 2,173,663.56 and 886,891.12 is: 1,223,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,326.32 : 2,173,663.56 = 886,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,326.32/2,173,663.56 = 886,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,326.32x = 2,173,663.56 × 886,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,326.32x = 1,927,802,909,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,802,909,231.59/1,575,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,748.30

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