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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,187.30, 2,224,772.58 and 887,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,187.30, 2,224,772.58 and 887,035.50 is: 1,224,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,187.30 : 2,224,772.58 = 887,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,187.30/2,224,772.58 = 887,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,187.30x = 2,224,772.58 × 887,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,187.30x = 1,973,452,269,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,452,269,555.87/1,612,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,083.75

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