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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,369, 2,211,269.22 and 886,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,369, 2,211,269.22 and 886,977 is: 1,224,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,369 : 2,211,269.22 = 886,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,369/2,211,269.22 = 886,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,369x = 2,211,269.22 × 886,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,369x = 1,961,344,938,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,344,938,947.94/1,602,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,028.26

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