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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,884.42, 2,161,087.77 and 886,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,884.42, 2,161,087.77 and 886,849.54 is: 1,223,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,884.42 : 2,161,087.77 = 886,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,884.42/2,161,087.77 = 886,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,884.42x = 2,161,087.77 × 886,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,884.42x = 1,916,559,694,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,559,694,724.13/1,565,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,947.10

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