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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,589.60, 2,223,947.25 and 886,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,589.60, 2,223,947.25 and 886,437.32 is: 1,223,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,589.60 : 2,223,947.25 = 886,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,589.60/2,223,947.25 = 886,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,589.60x = 2,223,947.25 × 886,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,589.60x = 1,971,389,824,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,389,824,559.45/1,611,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,257.97

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