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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,821.32, 2,162,246.22 and 887,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,821.32, 2,162,246.22 and 887,757.82 is: 1,225,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,821.32 : 2,162,246.22 = 887,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,821.32/2,162,246.22 = 887,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,821.32x = 2,162,246.22 × 887,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,821.32x = 1,919,550,990,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,550,990,570.44/1,566,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,124.38

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