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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,520.57, 2,225,222.60 and 887,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,520.57, 2,225,222.60 and 887,300.48 is: 1,224,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,520.57 : 2,225,222.60 = 887,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,520.57/2,225,222.60 = 887,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,520.57x = 2,225,222.60 × 887,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,520.57x = 1,974,441,082,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,441,082,213.40/1,612,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,443.96

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