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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,814.86, 2,174,384.52 and 887,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,814.86, 2,174,384.52 and 887,450.67 is: 1,224,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,814.86 : 2,174,384.52 = 887,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,814.86/2,174,384.52 = 887,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,814.86x = 2,174,384.52 × 887,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,814.86x = 1,929,658,999,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,658,999,111.63/1,575,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,546.77

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