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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,360.72, 2,223,634.68 and 886,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,360.72, 2,223,634.68 and 886,282.56 is: 1,223,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,360.72 : 2,223,634.68 = 886,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,360.72/2,223,634.68 = 886,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,360.72x = 2,223,634.68 × 886,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,360.72x = 1,970,768,636,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,768,636,695.18/1,611,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,046.22

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