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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,122.98, 2,126,975.34 and 887,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,122.98, 2,126,975.34 and 887,623.40 is: 1,225,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,122.98 : 2,126,975.34 = 887,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,122.98/2,126,975.34 = 887,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,122.98x = 2,126,975.34 × 887,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,122.98x = 1,887,953,072,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,953,072,372.08/1,541,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,050.24

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