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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,883.92, 2,161,087.08 and 886,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,883.92, 2,161,087.08 and 886,849.04 is: 1,223,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,883.92 : 2,161,087.08 = 886,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,883.92/2,161,087.08 = 886,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,883.92x = 2,161,087.08 × 886,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,883.92x = 1,916,558,002,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,558,002,254.40/1,565,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,946.41

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