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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,571.60, 1,687,805.16 and 885,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,571.60, 1,687,805.16 and 885,501.20 is: 1,219,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,571.60 : 1,687,805.16 = 885,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,571.60/1,687,805.16 = 885,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,571.60x = 1,687,805.16 × 885,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,571.60x = 1,494,553,494,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,553,494,546.19/1,225,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,474.65

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