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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,013.42, 2,225,873.70 and 887,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,013.42, 2,225,873.70 and 887,722.50 is: 1,225,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,013.42 : 2,225,873.70 = 887,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,013.42/2,225,873.70 = 887,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,013.42x = 2,225,873.70 × 887,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,013.42x = 1,975,958,165,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,958,165,648.25/1,613,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,010.37

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