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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,229.89, 2,223,446.35 and 886,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,229.89, 2,223,446.35 and 886,075.37 is: 1,222,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,229.89 : 2,223,446.35 = 886,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,229.89/2,223,446.35 = 886,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,229.89x = 2,223,446.35 × 886,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,229.89x = 1,970,141,047,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,141,047,251.40/1,611,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,756.02

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