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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,518.32, 2,225,219.50 and 887,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,518.32, 2,225,219.50 and 887,298.23 is: 1,224,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,518.32 : 2,225,219.50 = 887,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,518.32/2,225,219.50 = 887,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,518.32x = 2,225,219.50 × 887,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,518.32x = 1,974,433,330,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,433,330,383.66/1,612,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,440.87

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