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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,599.14, 2,223,959.76 and 886,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,599.14, 2,223,959.76 and 886,446.64 is: 1,223,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,599.14 : 2,223,959.76 = 886,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,599.14/2,223,959.76 = 886,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,599.14x = 2,223,959.76 × 886,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,599.14x = 1,971,421,656,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,421,656,747.21/1,611,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,270.48

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