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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,520.56, 2,225,222.57 and 887,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,520.56, 2,225,222.57 and 887,300.42 is: 1,224,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,520.56 : 2,225,222.57 = 887,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,520.56/2,225,222.57 = 887,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,520.56x = 2,225,222.57 × 887,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,520.56x = 1,974,440,916,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,440,916,517.98/1,612,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,443.87

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