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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,616.11, 2,223,983.82 and 886,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,616.11, 2,223,983.82 and 886,463.79 is: 1,223,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,616.11 : 2,223,983.82 = 886,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,616.11/2,223,983.82 = 886,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,616.11x = 2,223,983.82 × 886,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,616.11x = 1,971,481,125,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,481,125,975.88/1,611,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,294.50

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