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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,228.52, 2,176,575.30 and 888,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,228.52, 2,176,575.30 and 888,925.55 is: 1,226,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,228.52 : 2,176,575.30 = 888,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,228.52/2,176,575.30 = 888,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,228.52x = 2,176,575.30 × 888,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,228.52x = 1,934,813,384,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,813,384,786.04/1,577,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,717.22

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