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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,229.58, 2,223,445.92 and 886,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,229.58, 2,223,445.92 and 886,075.05 is: 1,222,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,229.58 : 2,223,445.92 = 886,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,229.58/2,223,445.92 = 886,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,229.58x = 2,223,445.92 × 886,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,229.58x = 1,970,139,954,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,139,954,736.30/1,611,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,755.58

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