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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,124.98, 2,126,978.10 and 887,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,124.98, 2,126,978.10 and 887,625.40 is: 1,225,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,124.98 : 2,126,978.10 = 887,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,124.98/2,126,978.10 = 887,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,124.98x = 2,126,978.10 × 887,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,124.98x = 1,887,959,786,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,959,786,803.74/1,541,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,053.00

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