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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,466.55, 2,238,913.28 and 887,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,466.55, 2,238,913.28 and 887,275.73 is: 1,224,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,466.55 : 2,238,913.28 = 887,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,466.55/2,238,913.28 = 887,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,466.55x = 2,238,913.28 × 887,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,466.55x = 1,986,533,410,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,533,410,482.32/1,622,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,390.98

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