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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,467.16, 2,125,659.44 and 887,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,467.16, 2,125,659.44 and 887,305.61 is: 1,224,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,467.16 : 2,125,659.44 = 887,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,467.16/2,125,659.44 = 887,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,467.16x = 2,125,659.44 × 887,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,467.16x = 1,886,109,546,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,109,546,061.46/1,540,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,375.05

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