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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,562, 2,161,857.72 and 887,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,562, 2,161,857.72 and 887,544.40 is: 1,224,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,562 : 2,161,857.72 = 887,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,562/2,161,857.72 = 887,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,562x = 2,161,857.72 × 887,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,562x = 1,918,744,712,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,744,712,982.77/1,566,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,812.50

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