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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,247.58, 2,224,955.25 and 887,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,247.58, 2,224,955.25 and 887,148.54 is: 1,224,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,247.58 : 2,224,955.25 = 887,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,247.58/2,224,955.25 = 887,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,247.58x = 2,224,955.25 × 887,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,247.58x = 1,973,865,801,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,865,801,602.84/1,612,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,294.47

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