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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,271.88, 2,181,987.75 and 892,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,271.88, 2,181,987.75 and 892,902.01 is: 1,232,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,271.88 : 2,181,987.75 = 892,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,271.88/2,181,987.75 = 892,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,271.88x = 2,181,987.75 × 892,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,271.88x = 1,948,301,236,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,301,236,084.23/1,581,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,110.22

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