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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,563.50, 2,161,859.79 and 887,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,563.50, 2,161,859.79 and 887,545.90 is: 1,224,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,563.50 : 2,161,859.79 = 887,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,563.50/2,161,859.79 = 887,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,563.50x = 2,161,859.79 × 887,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,563.50x = 1,918,749,792,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,749,792,989.36/1,566,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,814.57

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