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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,001.63, 2,126,395.87 and 887,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,001.63, 2,126,395.87 and 887,841.30 is: 1,225,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,001.63 : 2,126,395.87 = 887,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,001.63/2,126,395.87 = 887,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,001.63x = 2,126,395.87 × 887,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,001.63x = 1,887,902,071,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,902,071,315.83/1,541,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,113.61

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