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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,666.74, 2,224,104.54 and 886,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,666.74, 2,224,104.54 and 886,588.76 is: 1,223,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,666.74 : 2,224,104.54 = 886,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,666.74/2,224,104.54 = 886,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,666.74x = 2,224,104.54 × 886,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,666.74x = 1,971,866,086,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,866,086,228.97/1,611,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,494.93

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