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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,746, 2,162,196.96 and 887,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,746, 2,162,196.96 and 887,901.20 is: 1,225,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,746 : 2,162,196.96 = 887,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,746/2,162,196.96 = 887,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,746x = 2,162,196.96 × 887,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,746x = 1,919,817,275,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,817,275,420.35/1,566,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,353.23

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