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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,552, 2,161,843.92 and 887,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,552, 2,161,843.92 and 887,534.40 is: 1,224,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,552 : 2,161,843.92 = 887,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,552/2,161,843.92 = 887,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,552x = 2,161,843.92 × 887,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,552x = 1,918,710,846,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,710,846,430.85/1,566,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,798.70

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