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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,587.65, 2,163,440.13 and 888,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,587.65, 2,163,440.13 and 888,451.25 is: 1,226,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,587.65 : 2,163,440.13 = 888,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,587.65/2,163,440.13 = 888,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,587.65x = 2,163,440.13 × 888,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,587.65x = 1,922,111,087,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,111,087,798.66/1,567,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,158.61

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