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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,515.07, 2,225,214.96 and 887,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,515.07, 2,225,214.96 and 887,294.92 is: 1,224,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,515.07 : 2,225,214.96 = 887,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,515.07/2,225,214.96 = 887,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,515.07x = 2,225,214.96 × 887,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,515.07x = 1,974,421,929,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,421,929,916.00/1,612,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,436.27

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