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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,822.57, 2,162,247.95 and 887,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,822.57, 2,162,247.95 and 887,759.07 is: 1,225,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,822.57 : 2,162,247.95 = 887,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,822.57/2,162,247.95 = 887,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,822.57x = 2,162,247.95 × 887,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,822.57x = 1,919,555,224,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,555,224,762.61/1,566,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,126.10

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