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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,627.59, 2,066,871.42 and 885,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,627.59, 2,066,871.42 and 885,977.24 is: 1,222,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,627.59 : 2,066,871.42 = 885,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,627.59/2,066,871.42 = 885,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,627.59x = 2,066,871.42 × 885,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,627.59x = 1,831,201,025,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,201,025,792.12/1,497,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,734.57

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