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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,744, 2,162,194.20 and 887,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,744, 2,162,194.20 and 887,899.20 is: 1,225,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,744 : 2,162,194.20 = 887,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,744/2,162,194.20 = 887,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,744x = 2,162,194.20 × 887,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,744x = 1,919,810,500,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,810,500,424.64/1,566,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,350.47

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