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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,086.98, 2,126,860.11 and 887,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,086.98, 2,126,860.11 and 887,735.58 is: 1,225,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,086.98 : 2,126,860.11 = 887,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,086.98/2,126,860.11 = 887,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,086.98x = 2,126,860.11 × 887,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,086.98x = 1,888,089,393,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,089,393,329.71/1,541,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,167.31

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