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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,615.12, 2,223,982.44 and 886,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,615.12, 2,223,982.44 and 886,462.80 is: 1,223,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,615.12 : 2,223,982.44 = 886,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,615.12/2,223,982.44 = 886,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,615.12x = 2,223,982.44 × 886,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,615.12x = 1,971,477,700,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,477,700,913.23/1,611,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,293.13

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