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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,516.88, 2,161,900.20 and 887,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,516.88, 2,161,900.20 and 887,458.96 is: 1,224,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,516.88 : 2,161,900.20 = 887,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,516.88/2,161,900.20 = 887,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,516.88x = 2,161,900.20 × 887,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,516.88x = 1,918,597,703,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,597,703,115.79/1,566,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,753.93

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