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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,088.17, 2,176,445.73 and 888,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,088.17, 2,176,445.73 and 888,789.04 is: 1,226,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,088.17 : 2,176,445.73 = 888,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,088.17/2,176,445.73 = 888,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,088.17x = 2,176,445.73 × 888,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,088.17x = 1,934,401,102,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,401,102,404.95/1,577,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,564.97

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