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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,082.89, 2,161,399.91 and 887,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,082.89, 2,161,399.91 and 887,042.25 is: 1,224,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,082.89 : 2,161,399.91 = 887,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,082.89/2,161,399.91 = 887,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,082.89x = 2,161,399.91 × 887,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,082.89x = 1,917,253,034,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,253,034,880.99/1,566,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,234.71

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