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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,348, 2,211,240.24 and 886,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,348, 2,211,240.24 and 886,956 is: 1,223,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,348 : 2,211,240.24 = 886,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,348/2,211,240.24 = 886,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,348x = 2,211,240.24 × 886,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,348x = 1,961,272,798,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,272,798,309.44/1,602,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,999.28

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