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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,975.56, 2,225,821.58 and 887,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,975.56, 2,225,821.58 and 887,684.66 is: 1,224,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,975.56 : 2,225,821.58 = 887,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,975.56/2,225,821.58 = 887,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,975.56x = 2,225,821.58 × 887,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,975.56x = 1,975,827,672,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,827,672,462.96/1,612,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,958.22

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