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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,568, 2,161,866 and 887,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,568, 2,161,866 and 887,550.40 is: 1,224,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,568 : 2,161,866 = 887,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,568/2,161,866 = 887,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,568x = 2,161,866 × 887,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,568x = 1,918,765,033,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,765,033,046.40/1,566,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,820.78

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