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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,953.44, 2,225,858.12 and 887,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,953.44, 2,225,858.12 and 887,785.60 is: 1,225,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,953.44 : 2,225,858.12 = 887,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,953.44/2,225,858.12 = 887,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,953.44x = 2,225,858.12 × 887,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,953.44x = 1,976,084,786,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,084,786,579.07/1,612,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,134.43

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