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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,086.32, 2,081,209.80 and 887,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,086.32, 2,081,209.80 and 887,779.56 is: 1,225,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,086.32 : 2,081,209.80 = 887,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,086.32/2,081,209.80 = 887,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,086.32x = 2,081,209.80 × 887,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,086.32x = 1,847,655,520,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,655,520,511.69/1,508,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,165.63

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