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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,546, 2,161,835.64 and 887,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,546, 2,161,835.64 and 887,528.40 is: 1,224,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,546 : 2,161,835.64 = 887,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,546/2,161,835.64 = 887,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,546x = 2,161,835.64 × 887,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,546x = 1,918,690,526,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,690,526,632.18/1,566,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,790.42

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