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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,187.98, 2,223,496.50 and 886,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,187.98, 2,223,496.50 and 886,091.78 is: 1,222,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,187.98 : 2,223,496.50 = 886,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,187.98/2,223,496.50 = 886,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,187.98x = 2,223,496.50 × 886,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,187.98x = 1,970,221,971,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,221,971,508.77/1,611,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,838.05

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