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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116,496.64, 1,541,112.26 and 887,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116,496.64, 1,541,112.26 and 887,460.32 is: 1,224,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116,496.64 : 1,541,112.26 = 887,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116,496.64/1,541,112.26 = 887,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116,496.64x = 1,541,112.26 × 887,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116,496.64x = 1,367,675,967,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,675,967,272.66/1,116,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,970.97

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