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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,965.44, 2,225,874.68 and 887,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,965.44, 2,225,874.68 and 887,797.60 is: 1,225,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,965.44 : 2,225,874.68 = 887,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,965.44/2,225,874.68 = 887,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,965.44x = 2,225,874.68 × 887,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,965.44x = 1,976,126,198,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,126,198,804.77/1,612,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,150.99

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