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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,379.44, 2,225,081.04 and 887,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,379.44, 2,225,081.04 and 887,273.92 is: 1,224,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,379.44 : 2,225,081.04 = 887,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,379.44/2,225,081.04 = 887,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,379.44x = 2,225,081.04 × 887,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,379.44x = 1,974,256,376,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,256,376,678.48/1,612,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,436.59

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