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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,123.73, 2,126,976.38 and 887,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,123.73, 2,126,976.38 and 887,624.15 is: 1,225,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,123.73 : 2,126,976.38 = 887,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,123.73/2,126,976.38 = 887,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,123.73x = 2,126,976.38 × 887,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,123.73x = 1,887,955,586,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,955,586,294.57/1,541,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,051.27

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