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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,379.84, 2,161,531.20 and 887,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,379.84, 2,161,531.20 and 887,321.92 is: 1,224,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,379.84 : 2,161,531.20 = 887,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,379.84/2,161,531.20 = 887,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,379.84x = 2,161,531.20 × 887,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,379.84x = 1,917,974,014,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,974,014,523.90/1,566,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,462.91

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