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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,557.35, 2,529,921.60 and 887,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,557.35, 2,529,921.60 and 887,411.70 is: 1,331,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,557.35 : 2,529,921.60 = 887,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,557.35/2,529,921.60 = 887,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,557.35x = 2,529,921.60 × 887,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,557.35x = 2,245,082,027,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,082,027,922.72/1,685,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,952.32

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