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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,916.62, 2,225,807.37 and 887,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,916.62, 2,225,807.37 and 887,748.80 is: 1,225,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,916.62 : 2,225,807.37 = 887,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,916.62/2,225,807.37 = 887,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,916.62x = 2,225,807.37 × 887,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,916.62x = 1,975,957,821,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,957,821,748.66/1,612,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,083.68

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