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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,548, 2,161,838.40 and 887,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,548, 2,161,838.40 and 887,530.40 is: 1,224,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,548 : 2,161,838.40 = 887,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,548/2,161,838.40 = 887,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,548x = 2,161,838.40 × 887,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,548x = 1,918,697,299,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,697,299,887.36/1,566,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,793.18

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