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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,912.77, 2,225,802.02 and 887,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,912.77, 2,225,802.02 and 887,744.91 is: 1,225,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,912.77 : 2,225,802.02 = 887,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,912.77/2,225,802.02 = 887,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,912.77x = 2,225,802.02 × 887,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,912.77x = 1,975,944,413,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,944,413,922.72/1,612,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,078.29

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