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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,151.76, 2,224,803.92 and 887,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,151.76, 2,224,803.92 and 887,001.59 is: 1,224,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,151.76 : 2,224,803.92 = 887,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,151.76/2,224,803.92 = 887,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,151.76x = 2,224,803.92 × 887,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,151.76x = 1,973,404,603,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,404,603,090.71/1,612,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,081.17

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