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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,599.60, 1,644,395.86 and 887,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,599.60, 1,644,395.86 and 887,037.96 is: 1,224,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,599.60 : 1,644,395.86 = 887,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,599.60/1,644,395.86 = 887,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,599.60x = 1,644,395.86 × 887,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,599.60x = 1,458,641,549,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,641,549,086.85/1,191,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,103.76

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