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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,982.52, 2,225,898.36 and 887,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,982.52, 2,225,898.36 and 887,814.72 is: 1,225,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,982.52 : 2,225,898.36 = 887,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,982.52/2,225,898.36 = 887,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,982.52x = 2,225,898.36 × 887,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,982.52x = 1,976,185,329,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,185,329,231.86/1,612,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,174.67

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