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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,146.52, 2,238,573.82 and 887,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,146.52, 2,238,573.82 and 887,104.04 is: 1,224,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,146.52 : 2,238,573.82 = 887,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,146.52/2,238,573.82 = 887,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,146.52x = 2,238,573.82 × 887,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,146.52x = 1,985,847,879,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,847,879,560.23/1,622,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,209.93

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