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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,754.73, 2,114,104.95 and 887,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,754.73, 2,114,104.95 and 887,174.73 is: 1,224,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,754.73 : 2,114,104.95 = 887,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,754.73/2,114,104.95 = 887,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,754.73x = 2,114,104.95 × 887,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,754.73x = 1,875,580,488,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,580,488,207.91/1,531,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,465.28

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